Pete Buttigieg

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Pete Buttigieg is a prominent figure in American politics who served as Secretary of Transportation under President Biden. He has been mentioned as a potential Democratic presidential contender for 2028. Buttigieg is known for his work in federal transportation policy and his visibility within the Democratic Party.

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June 27, 2026Main Character that dayOn June 26, 2026, Buttigieg disclosed that he had been separated from his 4-year-old twin children overnight after an anonymous caller made false accusations to Child Protective Services. The incident, which Buttigieg described in a Substack post titled "A Terrible Thing Happened to My Family," resulted in both police and CPS investigating his family. According to police, the anonymous report was entirely without merit and constituted a "swatting" attack—a malicious hoax involving false emergency reports designed to dispatch authorities to someone's home.See the puzzle →
- Pete Buttigieg and his kids subject to CPS, police investigation after false reportNPR Topics: Politics
June 26, 2026
- Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children in ‘Swatting’ AttackNYT > U.S. > Politics
- Buttigieg targeted in false report, police sayJust In News
- Pete Buttigieg recalls ‘darkest hours’ after separation from children over hoax CPS reportUS politics | The Guardian

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