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Pete Buttigieg speaks about trauma of being swatted: "This cannot be the cost of… public service"
Summary by LGBTQ News Editorial Desk Molly Sprayregen , as published by LGBTQ Nation
· July 15, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the incident and Buttigieg's interview are available from the source, including his thoughts on the person who made the false report and the broader implications of the situation.
Pete Buttigieg recently discussed a difficult experience in an interview with Jen Psaki. He spoke about being temporarily separated from his children due to an anonymous false report. This incident has had a significant impact on his family.
Buttigieg expressed his feelings about the situation, stating that it hurt his whole family, not just him. He emphasized the importance of leaving his children out of such matters, given their young age. Further details about the incident and Buttigieg's interview are available from the source, including his thoughts on the person who made the false report and the broader implications of the situation.
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Category: rights Published: July 15, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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