On Friday, the home of a Republican politician in a Philadelphia suburb was littered with punches after he publicly called on others to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Matthew McCaffery, a local Republican leader in Upper Merion, made clear in an opinion piece for the Inquirer last month that he will not vote for former President Donald Trump in November and is urging other Republicans to do the same.
McCaffery is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris this year and, according to a report in the Inquirer, is actively working with Republican organizations that oppose Trump.
In the op-ed, McCaffery referred to Trump’s disrespect for the military and his concern that Trump poses a threat to democracy. McCaffery, himself a veteran, was interviewed on CNN on Friday to explain his position.
Police arrived at McCaffrey’s home a few hours after the interview aired in what appears to be a swatting incident, in which someone makes a fake 911 call to lure police to a specific address, according to a video McCaffrey posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Upper Merion police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
McCaffrey’s video shows him leaving his home with his hands raised before a police officer pats him down. He said two officers stood at his door with their service weapons drawn, while another stood at the bottom of the steps to his porch with a rifle in his hand. Police then searched his home, McCaffrey said.
The Montgomery County Republican Party has scheduled a disciplinary hearing against McCaffery for Monday evening that could lead to his impeachment, the Inquirer reported.
Montgomery County Republican Chairman Christian Nascimento said his actions against Trump led to a complaint and Monday’s hearing. He added: “Republican committee members and community leaders must stand up for Republican candidates and especially not encourage people to vote against Republican candidates.”
McCaffrey said he expects to be removed from office.
“I think people usually just quit,” he told the Inquirer. “I’m not that kind of guy.”
