Swatting of American politicians (2023–2024)
| Swatting of American politicians (2023–2024) | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 25, 2023 – January 11, 2024 (2 weeks and 3 days) |
| Location | |
| Goals | Unknown, possibly to intimidate political figures |
| Methods | Swatting, doxing, bomb threats, and other forms of violent incidents |
| Status | Ended
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In December 2023, there was widespread swatting of prominent figures in American politics, as well as bomb scares and other violent threats made against government buildings. The series of swattings extended into January 2024. In August 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two foreign nationals located abroad on "one count of conspiracy, 29 counts of threats and false information regarding explosives, and four counts of transmitting threats in interstate and foreign commerce."