It is a chilling reality of modern public life that the most sacred spaces—our homes and our families—are increasingly being turned into theaters for political theater. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, recently found themselves caught in this harrowing spotlight when they became the targets of a malicious “swatting” attempt. This wasn’t just a digital troll or a hateful comment on a post; it was the weaponization of Child Protective Services, a trauma that forced the couple to endure 24 hours of separation from their four-year-old twins. While the authorities eventually confirmed the report was entirely fabricated,…

The recent ordeal experienced by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten, serves as a jarring reminder of how the toxic temperature of modern politics can spill over into the most private, sacred spaces of a family’s life. Recently, the Buttigieg family—who are parents to four-year-old twins—found themselves the targets of a malicious “swatting” incident, a dangerous trend that has increasingly been used to harass public figures. An anonymous caller contacted Michigan state authorities claiming that Buttigieg posed a violent threat to his own children, alleging a convoluted and fabricated story about a chance meeting in Alabama years…