Mother of Jan. 6 Officer Swatted After Son Criticizes Trump
TL;DR
Michael Fanone, a former police officer injured during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, called Donald Trump "an authoritarian" during Trump's hush money trial. Hours later, Fanone's mother was swatted at her Virginia home due to a fake manifesto. The incident highlights the dangers faced by those opposing Trump, with Fanone attributing the swatting to his outspoken criticism of Trump and his supporters.
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- Mother of Jan. 6 officer Michael Fanone swatted after he called Trump 'authoritarian' NBC News
- Virginia home of mother of January 6 police officer swatted The Guardian US
- Fanone says mother was swatted after Jan. 6 officer called Trump ‘authoritarian’ The Hill
- 'Biggest threat to our democracy': Jan 6 officers blast Trump outside court amid hush money trial MSNBC
- Mother of Jan. 6 officer Michael Fanone swatted after he called Trump 'authoritarian' Yahoo! Voices
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