Trump campaign says it has been hacked

The Trump campaign announced on Saturday that it had been hacked, with documents allegedly obtained from within the campaign being sent to Politico from an anonymous source. Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung claimed these documents were acquired illegally from foreign entities hostile to the U.S., aiming to disrupt the 2024 election. He referenced a Microsoft report indicating that Iranian operatives had increased efforts to influence the U.S. presidential election, including hacking attempts on a campaign. Cheung suggested that the hack coincided with Trump's recent selection of a Vice Presidential nominee and an attempted assassination plot against him. While the campaign has not confirmed whether it has contacted law enforcement, the White House condemned any foreign interference in U.S. elections. The National Security Council stated it takes such reports seriously but deferred specifics to the Justice Department. Politico reported receiving internal communications and a research dossier on Trump's running mate, JD Vance, which included potential vulnerabilities. This incident echoes past election-related hacks, notably the 2016 DNC email leak attributed to Russian interference.

- The Trump campaign claims it was hacked, with documents sent to Politico from an anonymous source.

- The campaign alleges the hack was orchestrated by foreign entities, particularly Iranian operatives.

- The White House condemned any foreign interference in U.S. elections.

- The hack coincided with Trump's selection of a Vice Presidential nominee and an assassination plot against him.

- Politico received internal communications and a research dossier on Trump's running mate, JD Vance.