FBI Director Kash Patel Responds to Swarm of Conservative Swatting's

Last night, a series of swattings occurred which seem to have solely targeted conservative influencers. The first SWAT began at Chase Geiger’s home and then a string of influencers last night came forward with having been swatted alongside having large orders of pizza’s delivered to their homes.

Swatting is a dangerous and illegal prank where someone makes a false emergency call, typically to law enforcement, claiming a serious threat—like a hostage situation, bomb threat, or active shooter—at a specific location. The goal is to provoke a large, armed police response, often a SWAT team, to the targeted address, which is usually that of an unsuspecting victim. While it may start as a misguided attempt at humor or revenge, swatting carries severe risks and consequences. The core issue is the mismatch between perception and reality: police treat the call as a genuine emergency, while the victim is blindsided. This disconnect creates a volatile situation where miscommunication or missteps can turn deadly. Advances in technology—like spoofed phone numbers or AI-generated voices—make swatting easier to execute and harder to trace, compounding the risks.