Mother of Jan. 6 Officer Swatted After Son Criticizes Trump
TL;DR
Michael Fanone, a former D.C. police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, criticized Donald Trump, leading to a swatting incident at his mother's Virginia home. A fake email claimed Fanone had killed his mother and planned a school shooting, prompting a police response. Fanone attributes the harassment to his outspoken criticism of Trump and the events of Jan. 6.
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