Far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was “swatted” early Wednesday in a prank that police say was due to her views on transgender rights.
“Last night, I was swatted just after 1 am,” the Georgia Republican wrote on Twitter.
“I can’t express enough gratitude to my local law enforcement here in Rome, Floyd County. More details to come,” she added.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claimed her house was swatted last night. ZUMAPRESS.com
Police say the swatting was a reaction to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s views on transgender rights. Shelby Tauber/REUTERSDebbie Burnett, the assistant chief of police in Rome, Ga., said the department was contacted early Wednesday with a report of “a subject being shot multiple times” at a local address.
“When officers responded they discovered this was the home of Marjorie Taylor Greene,” Burnett said. “She assured the officers there was no issue and the call was determined to be a false call commonly known as ‘swatting.'”
The suspect, who was speaking through a computer-generated voice, then called back and said they were “upset about Mrs. Greene’s political view on transgender youth rights,” police said.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s tweet describing the swatting incident. TwitterBurnett said the incident remains an active investigation.
A police report detailing the incident said that just after 1 a.m., five Rome Police officers were dispatched to Greene’s home — but the congresswoman said nothing was going on and requested a “keep check” on her residence.
Not long after, the police department was contacted through another 911 call from a person claiming responsibility for the incident.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene with her husband, Perry, and their three children. Facebook/Marjorie Taylor Greene
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home was swatted just after 1 a.m. Facebook/Marjorie Taylor GreeneWhile the caller used a “computer generated voice,” the suspect “explained that they were upset about Ms. Greene’s stance on “trans gender youth’s rights and stated that they were trying to ‘SWAT’ her,” the police report reads.
The suspect also claimed they were connected to the website kivifarm.net that reportedly “supports cyberstalking.” The suspect claimed their username was “AltisticRight,” police said.
A spokesperson for the congresswoman told The Post Wednesday that “right now, Congresswoman Greene’s safety is our number one concern.”
“Late last night, she was a victim of a political attack on her family and home. Whoever who committed this violent crime will face the full extent of the law,” Greene’s rep said.
Swatting is a dangerous prank where someone calls in a false threat to authorities, saying they need to get to the intended target’s home right away. Police tend to arrive with a heavily armed response — or a SWAT team.
The prank has even led to fatalities.
The FBI has publicly condemned the prank, citing how it can be an extreme waste of funds.
“It can cost thousands of dollars every time a SWAT team is called out,” the agency said in 2013, calling the endeavor “expensive.”
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.



