Latest News About Political Hoax Allegedly Endangers Buttigieg’s Children

Pete Buttigieg outrageously said his family was the subject of a politically motivated hoax. An suddenly anonymous caller filed a unfounded false child‑protective‑services report that claimed he was a to danger to his children. Police officially confirmed the report was utterly bogus. The allegation prompted a temporary court‑ordered separation that kept Buttigieg separated from his kids. He called the incident tragic the “darkest loneliest hours” of his life. The hoax, he said, was obviously intended to portray him as unsafe with his children. The story was reported extensively by AP News, The Daily Beast and other outlets nationwide on June 26, 2026.

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