FBI Director Kash Patel revealed during an interview with Joe Rogan on Friday that his residence had been targeted in a swatting incident the day prior.
Patel appeared on the popular podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, and disclosed the incident while discussing threats and harassment faced by public officials.
He indicated that the swatting event occurred just one day before the podcast recording, though no injuries were reported.
Swatting refers to a criminal act where someone makes a false emergency call to dispatch armed law enforcement to a victim’s home.
This tactic has led to deadly outcomes in the past and has become a rising concern for federal authorities.
During the interview, Patel expressed frustration about being targeted but emphasized his commitment to justice, as Fox News reported.
“As Director of the FBI of responsibility, I’m not just gonna bring a case because somebody hurt me,” he told Rogan. “They did. And they continue to do it. S**t. My house just got swatted yesterday.”
The incident adds to a growing list of swatting events that have targeted lawmakers, media figures, and government officials across the country.
In February, Patel was sworn in as FBI Director by U.S. Attorney General Pam