GOP House Whip Tom Emmer Says He Was the Latest Political ‘Swatting’ Victim

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) watches as the House of Representatives votes for a third time on whether to elevate Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) to Speaker of the House in the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 20, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) says he was the latest U.S. political figure to have police show up at his home after a bogus emergency call.

“Tonight my family and I were the target of a ’swatting' incident involving a 911 prank call that wrongly diverted a police presence to my home. Sadly, this illegal and dangerous scheme is being used nationwide to target elected officials,” Mr. Emmer said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on the evening of Jan. 27. “Thankfully, no one was home or injured. I condemn this illegal abuse of police resources. I want to thank the Wright County Sheriff’s Office for their professionalism and support. I will have no additional comment on this matter.”