Right-wing podcaster Tim Pool has claimed that someone “opened fire” while approaching his property on Friday night. In a post on X, Pool stated that no injuries occurred and that his security team is reviewing the incident before reporting it to law enforcement.
Pool, who hosts The Culture War Podcast and has millions of followers across YouTube, Instagram, and X, said his first thought was that someone was trying to scare him. “But we have a security gate and armed guards, and it's possible this deterred something more serious,” he wrote.
Pool did not specify the location of his property, but his X profile lists Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The Harpers Ferry Police Department said the incident did not occur within its boundaries, directing inquiries to the West Virginia State Police and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. A state police spokesperson said they had “no information” about the incident, and the sheriff’s office could not be reached outside business hours.
Several conservative figures responded, including Megyn Kelly, who called the incident “awful,” and Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, who described it as “terrifying” and called for unity against political violence.
Pool previously made headlines in 2024 after the Justice Department charged two employees of Russia Today over an alleged $10 million propaganda scheme involving right-wing media personalities. Pool said he and others were “deceived and are victims” if the allegations were true, and later claimed the Justice Department had “no actual proof.”
