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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made a heartbreaking post on X and assigned blame after an innocent woman passed away.
MTG has been the target of numerous threats at her home, with police being dispatched in “swatting” attempts that aim to terrify and/or harm the homeowner. In the most recent case, however, an innocent woman was caught in the middle.
Look:
I’m heartsick right now. I was just informed that an innocent woman died today in an auto accident involving a member of the Rome Police bomb squad who was responding to the threat at my home.
My prayers are with Tammie Pickelsimer, her family, the officer who was injured, and… https://t.co/eGaUoZkMWs
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) December 10, 2024
“I’m heartsick right now. I was just informed that an innocent woman died today in an auto accident involving a member of the Rome Police bomb squad who was responding to the threat at my home. My prayers are with Tammie Pickelsimer, her family, the officer who was injured, and the entire Rome Police Department. These violent political threats have fatal consequences. It’s an undue strain on our law enforcement who must treat them seriously,” she wrote.
“The officer was responding to protect my life. And now, a woman has lost her life because of this despicable act. The perpetrator of this crime has committed murder in our small community of Rome, Georgia. The police shouldn’t have to respond to these threats and there should not be deaths caused at their hands. I’m so thankful for everything the Rome Police Department does to protect our city and for putting their lives on the line to do it. I’m sick to my stomach, but I’m also angry. This should have never happened and I pray it never happens again,” Greene continued.
Greene had previously posted a video of a police officer appearing to scan an area around her home following a bomb threat that had been communicated to the department. The content of the email, which she posted, was incredibly specific and looked as if it had been written by someone with a lot of knowledge and research on the act of building pipe bombs.
The Rome Police Department’s Assistant Chief of Police received an email containing a bomb threat directed towards me.
I’m so grateful to every member of the Rome Police Department for your swift and professional response in ensuring my safety. pic.twitter.com/JfJBSLBNIz
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) December 9, 2024
The content of the emailed threat can be viewed below. pic.twitter.com/3inVvgqDvh
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) December 9, 2024
The representative added that the origin of the hoax threat was a Russian IP address, and her office is working with the FBI to find the perpetrator.
The source of the email has been traced to a Russian IP address. Due to the international nature and severity of this threat, my office is collaborating closely with local and federal law enforcement, including the FBI, to ensure the perpetrator is brought to justice.
After… pic.twitter.com/RqEDfBkgeo
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (@RepMTG) December 9, 2024
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