Pete Buttigieg recently revealed that he was briefly separated from his children due to a false report made to Child Protective Services (CPS), which he describes as a politically motivated hoax. The former mayor and current Transportation Secretary stated that the allegations were part of a cruel swatting attack aimed at damaging his reputation. Buttigieg expressed his anger and frustration over the incident, calling it a terrifying experience for his family. The false police report, which he claims targeted his family without basis, led authorities to investigate him as a potential danger to his children, resulting in this brief separation. He condemned the actions as politically motivated and expressed his outrage over the impact such false claims can have on families.