Special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing two federal criminal cases against former President Donald Trump, had the police called to his Maryland residence after an attempted “swatting” at his home.
NBC News reported that police received a call claiming Smith had shot his wife.
Two Montgomery police patrol vehicles were dispatched to the address; however, deputy U.S. marshals told officers to abort the visit.
No arrests had been made in the incident.
ABC News reported that Smith was targeted on Christmas.
The term “swatting” is when an individual files a “false report to the police to make them startle, arrest, or even harm an unsuspecting victim.”
“People who call in these swatting attempts usually tell the police that the victim is a violent criminal or is holding hostages,” Business Insider noted. “These sorts of reports cause police to act quickly, usually without verifying the report, to stop the supposed criminal as fast as possible.”
“Swatting gets its name from the special weapons and tactics (SWAT) division of police — the sort of police units usually called in to deal with active shooters and similar situations,” the outlet added.
Last year, Smith announced two indictments against Trump:
One related to his protest of the 2020 election and supposed involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol incursion.
The other involved allegations that Trump mishandled classified documents after leaving office.
Trump has repeatedly denied all the charges against him, accusing Smith of engaging in politically motivated attacks against him to derail his 2024 presidential campaign.
Trump recently mocked Smith after the Supreme Court rejected his attempts to fast-track the election interference case.
“The Supreme Court has unanimously rejected Deranged Jack Smith’s desperate attempt to short circuit our Great Constitution,” Trump wrote in the Dec. 22 post.
“Crooked Joe Biden and his henchmen waited three years to bring this sham case, and now they have tried and failed to rush this Witch Hunt through the courts.”
Smith joined Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was also the victim of a swatting over the holidays.
I was just swatted.
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 25, 2023
This is like the 8th time.
On Christmas with my family here.
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!
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