- Pete Buttigieg was targeted by a false anonymous report alleging he posed a danger to his four-year-old twins, leading to a child protective services investigation.
- Michigan State Police and child protective services visited Buttigieg's home, arranged forensic interviews for his children, and instructed him not to be alone with them.
- Buttigieg described the 24-hour ordeal as “among the darkest hours of my life” in a Substack post.
- Authorities determined the report was false and believed it to be politically motivated, noting Buttigieg had never been to the town where the alleged crimes occurred.
- Buttigieg, a potential 2028 presidential candidate, linked the incident to broader anti-LGBTQ attacks and the escalation of political targeting, including swatting.
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