Jackson Cooper, a 23-year-old aspiring conservative influencer, has taken an unusual step to climb the ranks of online stardom by posting his full home address on his X profile.
The decision, made public last week, was pinned to the top of his page, accompanied by a flood of posts condemning swatting and calling for harsh punishments for those who engage in the dangerous prank.
Cooper, who still lives with his parents in their suburban Ohio home, has remained silent on why he chose to broadcast his exact location to his modest following of 2,300 users.
The move has sparked chatter across X, with many pointing out that the timing aligns suspiciously with a wave of swatting incidents targeting prominent conservative figures. Last month, a Republican senator’s office was evacuated after a fake bomb threat, an event Cooper referenced repeatedly in his posts.
“These swatters are cowards who ruin lives,” Cooper wrote in one rant, adding, “Justice should be swift and final for them.”
Speculation is rife that Cooper, whose content mostly consists of grainy selfies and recycled talking points, sees a swatting incident as a potential golden ticket to MAGA fame.
One X user offered a blunt take. “Kid’s begging for a SWAT team to kick his door down so he can cry about it on a live stream and get that victim clout.”
Cooper’s online activity has only fueled the theory. He’s spent the past week tweeting about recent swatting cases, including one targeting investigative journalist Nick Sortor's parents' New Jersey home earlier this month.
“If it happens to me, I’ll be ready,” he posted, though he didn’t elaborate on what “ready” entails.
Theories about his motives have found traction among political observers.
“It’s not subtle,” said Mark Hensley, a media strategist who tracks conservative influencers. “He’s fishing for attention in a crowded space where playing the martyr is a fast track to relevance.”
Hensley noted that swatting victims often see a surge in followers and donations, a pattern Cooper seems keenly aware of given his fixation on the topic.
Not everyone is convinced Cooper’s plan will work. “He’s a nobody trying to manufacture a moment,” said Lisa Tran, a political blogger with a focus on digital trends. “Even if he gets swatted, it’s not like he’s got the charisma to turn it into anything lasting.”
Tran pointed to Cooper’s sparse engagement metrics, which rarely crack triple digits, as evidence his stunt might fizzle.
For now, Cooper’s address remains pinned, a digital dare hanging over his otherwise unremarkable profile. His parents, who declined to comment, are reportedly unaware of the potential chaos their son’s gambit could invite to their quiet cul-de-sac.
Local police, when reached, said they’ve received no reports tied to the address—yet.
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