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'Among the darkest hours of my life': Pete Buttigieg victim of false report

ABC Australia · Jun 27, 2026, 3:23 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Pete Buttigieg was targeted by an anonymous report, falsely claiming he was a "danger" to his young children.
  • Pete Buttigieg, widely viewed as a potential Democratic US presidential candidate in 2028, has been the victim of a false anonymous report.
  • The report alleged Mr Buttigieg was a danger to his four-year-old twins.

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Pete Buttigieg was targeted by an anonymous report, falsely claiming he was a "danger" to his young children. (Reuters: Jeenah Moon)

Pete Buttigieg, widely viewed as a potential Democratic US presidential candidate in 2028, has been the victim of a false anonymous report.

The report alleged Mr Buttigieg was a danger to his four-year-old twins.

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