Police debunk false report targeting Buttigieg
TL;DR
Police say former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was the target of a false report; investigators found no credible threat against him, and he was publicly active, including speaking at a National Action Network convention in New York on April 10, 2026.
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