Reuters reported that the home of the Republican presidential candidate, a former governor and former governor of California, was targeted last month.
According to Reuters, the former governor and Democratic presidential candidate targeted her house next month. The previous governor and Democratic presidential candidate had her home targeted last month, according to Reuters.
Reuters reported that the home of the Republican presidential candidate, a former governor and former governor of California, was targeted last month.
LOADINGERROR LOADING. Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley had her South Carolina home targeted in a “swatting” attempt last month, when a man called in a fake emergency to police, according to a new report.. On Dec. 30, police in the town of Kiawah Island received a 911 call from someone who “claimed to have shot his girlfriend and threatened to harm himself while at the residence of Nikki Haley,” according to an email between town officials that was first reported Saturday by Reuters.. Advertisement. Haley, who previously served as South Carolina’s governor, and her family were not home at the time of the call, the outlet reported. The call was later determined to be a hoax.. Swatting — the act of contacting police with a false report of an emergency in hopes of drawing a SWAT team or other serious response — can have deadly consequences when officers arrive at the location of the fake threat.. Haley, who has continued to trade barbs with former President Donald Trump as they compete for the Republican presidential nomination, is among a number of officials who have been targeted amid a wave of hoax calls.. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) was targeted by a swatting attempt on Christmas, just days before Haley’s home was reportedly targeted. In Greene’s case, a man in New York called a Georgia suicide hotline and claimed that he had shot his girlfriend at Greene’s home, police said.. Advertisement. On Dec. 29, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows was similarly targeted by a swatting call. The call came shortly after she removed Trump from the state’s presidential primary ballot under the U.S. Constitution’s insurrection clause.. And earlier this month, a judge overseeing Trump’s election interference case in Washington was targeted by a hoax call.. Support HuffPost. The Stakes Have Never Been Higher. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Our News, Politics and Culture teams invest time and care working on hard-hitting investigations and researched analyses, along with quick but robust daily takes. Our Life, Health and Shopping desks provide you with well-researched, expert-vetted information you need to live your best life, while HuffPost Personal, Voices and Opinion center real stories from real people.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. At HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.. Help keep news free for everyone by giving us as little as $1. Your contribution will go a long way.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. A vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why HuffPost’s journalism is free for everyone, not just those who can afford expensive paywalls.. We cannot do this without your help. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. As the 2024 presidential race heats up, the very foundations of our democracy are at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a vibrant democracy is impossible without well-informed citizens. This is why we keep our journalism free for everyone, even as most other newsrooms have retreated behind expensive paywalls.. Our newsroom continues to bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes on one of the most consequential elections in recent history. Reporting on the current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly — and we need your help.. Support our newsroom by contributing as little as $1 a month.. Support HuffPost. Related. South CarolinaNikki Haley
