Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett recounts that her 12-year-old son noticed a bulletproof vest she brought home, describing the moment in connection with ongoing security concerns around the court. She said she was told by security to wear a vest after the period following a major leaked Supreme Court decision that ultimately overturned Roe v. Wade, and that her child reacted upon seeing the equipment. Multiple outlets report Barrett had to explain what the vest was and why she was wearing it.
Separately, the Supreme Court is seeking increased funding to strengthen its security operations, citing what it describes as a changing threat environment that includes violent rhetoric and threats directed at justices and the court. One report also says Barrett’s home was targeted by a fake swatting call to police in May.
Taken together, the accounts link Barrett’s personal disclosure about the vest with broader efforts by the court to obtain additional resources for protection, while providing limited additional detail about any specific incident beyond the reported swatting episode.
