Georgia congresswoman says she was 'SWATTED' on Christmas

ROME, Ga. — Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) says her family was SWATTED at their home in Rome, Ga. on Christmas.

According to the congresswoman’s social media accounts, this is the “eighth time” she’s been SWATTED. Channel 2 Action News was unable to determine exactly how many times this has happened to Greene.

As previously reported, she was SWATTED in August 2022, multiple times.

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The congresswoman also said it wasn’t the first time it’s happened on Christmas.

“My local police are the GREATEST and shouldn’t have to deal with this. I appreciate them so much and my family and I are in joyous spirits celebrating the birth of our savior Jesus Christ!” Greene’s post on social media said, in part.

SWATTING is when someone makes a prank call, sending police and/or SWAT teams to various places for false threats or claims, causing innocent people to potentially be placed in harms’ way. It’s an activity Channel 2 Action News has reported on in the past on several occasions.

Channel 2 Action News has reached out to local law enforcement for more information about the incident.

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