Source: Fox News
Summary
Police responded to a “swatting call” at the residence of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett in Virginia, marking the latest security scare involving a conservative public figure. The call was made through the Fairfax County Police Department’s non-emergency line, and officers met with Barrett’s security detail, who confirmed the report was “fictitious.” This incident comes amid years of heightened threats against Supreme Court justices, including protests outside conservative justices’ homes after the leaked Dobbs draft opinion in 2022.
Our Reading
Once again, the discussion returns to a familiar question.
Police responded to a swatting call at Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s home, following a fictitious report of gunshots. The call was coordinated with Supreme Court Police personnel, who quickly determined the report was false. No additional police resources were utilized. Barrett was on the bench the next morning, reading aloud summaries of two opinions she authored, without mentioning the incident.
Swatting calls have become a ritual in targeting conservative public figures, with the goal of getting an innocent person killed. The proper response, as noted by Senator Mike Lee, will be putting the offender in prison for many years.
The incident has sparked concerns about the rise in swatting incidents and attacks on conservative leaders, including two public assassination attempts on Trump’s life in 2024.
The scene has become all too familiar, with the script reading like a routine: a false report, a swift response, and a call for accountability.
And yet, the question remains, what is the true cost of this performance?
Author: Evan Null
