Opinion: ‘Swatting’ Is No Joke, It’s Endangering the MAGA GOP

By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-Chief
Originally published in Newsmax

Conservative Republicans are facing a new threat in America as incident reports of “swatting” rise. This means lives are literally endangered; those lives belong to freedom-loving patriots, their families, and the communities in which they live.

“Swatting” occurs when an anonymous individual phones in a false police report on a political enemy. A heavy police presence ensues, followed by SWAT teams converging on the purported “enemy’s” residence.

This scenario has led to over a dozen pre-dawn raids, leaving victims’ families terrified.
The fake reports?

A man with a gun is inside a home and taking a family hostage.

Shots fired.

Or, in one instance, authorities were notified that an armed burglary was taking place and that family members had locked themselves inside a bathroom.

In the last several weeks, over a dozen conservatives have fallen victim to “swatting” attacks, leading to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement chairman Clay Higgins, R-La., to announce a formal investigation.

“The Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement (Subcommittee) is investigating the recent increase in “swatting” incidents which appear to be targeting individuals based on their political affiliation. The subcommittee requests information from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the steps being taken to thoroughly investigate these incidents of political violence and hold those responsible accountable.”

Of the 15 known “swatting” cases in the U.S., three of the individuals recently targeted share one thing in common: their affiliation with The Conservative Caucus — the oldest conservative grassroots organization in the United States with over 100,000 members nationwide.

Victims include TCC national field director Chad Caton; Nebraska state director Sean George — or Beard Vet as he’s known on X, and Tennessee state director Shawn Farash.

During the most recent presidential campaign, The Conservative Caucus’ independent expenditure — Americans for Constitutional Liberty — was the top 10 in spending in the nation in support of President Donald Trump’s re-election.
And TCC president Jim Pfaff is a nationally respected conservative grassroots leader who’s dedicated to preserving the America First Agenda.

To far-left progressive liberals who hate the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement — The Conservative Caucus leaders are an ideal target.

As Caton revealed in a local media interview, he and his wife were awakened early in the morning by a crashing sound. When Caton, who is a veteran, went downstairs and stood in front of his sliding glass door – he could see red lasers from automatic rifles on his chest.

He remembers shouting to authorities, “Please don’t shoot my wife. Please don’t shoot my wife.” Caton was also pleading with law enforcement not to shoot his dog — who was visibly upset by all the commotion.

Moments later, he would be detained by police.

But it didn’t take long for law enforcement officials to confirm that no one in the house was in danger and that the caller’s report was fake.

But that’s not all.

In recent weeks, we’ve seen a rise in political violence against Tesla’s as criminals set them on fire — some using Molotov cocktails — to send a political statement to CEO and Trump presidential advisor Elon Musk.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi weighed in — calling the recent attacks on Tesla vehicles “domestic terrorism.”

The AG has also announced severe punishments for anyone vandalizing Tesla’s vehicles and charging stations.

Despite the recent spate of “swatting” and violent political attacks targeting MAGA conservatives — no one is backing down.

They shouldn’t.

And patriots realize that Make America Great Again is more than just a catchy slogan.
It’s a call to concerted political action and civic involvement.

Voters spoke more than loudly on Nov. 5, 2024.

We’re not going away.

From 2007-2010, Mark Vargas served as a civilian in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of Defense, traveling to Baghdad, Iraq, 14 times. Follow Mark on Twitter: @markavargas. Read Mark Vargas’ Reports — Click Here Now.