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Swatting Incidents in Recent Weeks

Reporting placed this incident alongside a wave of false emergency calls aimed at judges, politicians and other public figures in recent weeks, including an earlier false report at the home of a federal judge.

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Jan 21, 2026

Was there an emergency at the White house

A false 911 call prompted multiple , fire and EMS units to rush to early on January 15, 2024, but crews found no fire and declared an “all clear” minutes later, making the incident an apparent “swatti...