- Congressman
Rick Scott targeted by swatting. - Incident
occurred at family home Thanksgiving. - Scott
described act as “disgusting”.
He acknowledged the incident on social media early on
November 27. Scott is a two-term Florida governor and a member of the UnitedStates Senate, representing Southwest Florida since 2019.
He complimented law officials and said the calls “only
seek to put law enforcement in harm’s way and instill fear in targets and
communities – they must stop.”
“This morning, I received a call from local law
enforcement that there was another attempted swatting incident on my family’s
home,”
he said.
“I wasn’t home at the time and I thank God
that everyone is safe …”
Swatting is a type of digital harassment that can put
lawmakers, educators, students, and other high-profile individuals in danger. A
person or group files a bogus emergency report, citing a shooting, bomb threat,
or hostage crisis to elicit a police response.
In October, 13 Florida school districts, including
Collier and Lee, got a swatting call that threatened widespread harm. Local
police officials increased protection surrounding each school.
Have there been similar swatting attempts targeting other
public officials recently?
Swatting attempts targeting public officers have
surged lately, particularly in late 2025 amid political pressures like
redistricting. Indiana saw a coordinated surge in November 2025 at least
five GOP state legislators( Spencer Deery, Dan Dernulc, Greg Goode, Rick
Niemeyer, Kyle Walker) targeted within days.
Following these attacks, Scott has been championing
for the” Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act,” which
seeks to make swatting a civil crime with serious penalties, including
captivity terms of over to life if a death occurs. The disquisition into
the Thanksgiving incident remains ongoing.
Authorities link these to ideological motives and election
hostility; Indiana State Police probe for execution, emphasizing
no- arrest phonies but murderous pitfalls. Trump
denied pitfalls; incidents reflect rising political violence trends.
officers prompt alert; FBI tracks nationwide.
