Former President Trump's campaign confirmed to Fox News that some of its internal communications had been hacked by Iranian hackers. The hacking attempt comes amid reports of an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump.
Former President Trump's campaign confirmed to Fox News on Saturday that some of its internal communications had been hacked by Iranian hackers. The news comes amid reports of an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump around the same time as the Butler, PA tragedy.
"These documents were obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States, intended to interfere with the 2024 election and sow chaos throughout our Democratic process," said Steven Cheung, communications director for the Trump campaign.
Trump Campaign Internal Communications Hacked by Iranian Hackers
On Friday, a new report from Microsoft found that Iranian hackers broke into the account of a ‘high ranking official’ on the U.S. presidential campaign in June 2024, which coincides with the close timing of President Trump’s selection of a Vice Presidential nominee.
The Trump campaign did not say if they had contacted law enforcement over the hacking. It was not immediately clear if Politico used any of the hacked material in its reporting. Fox News Digital has reached out to Politico for comment.
Trump Campaign Internal Communications Hacked by Iranian Hackers
The documents sent to Politico included a "dossier" on Trump's running mate JD Vance that dated back to February, the outlet said.
Cheung noted that the hack allegedly by Iran came, "after recent reports of an Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump around the same time as the Butler, PA tragedy."
He added: "The Iranians know that President Trump will stop their reign of terror just like he did in his first four years in the White House. Any media or news outlet reprinting documents or internal communications are doing the bidding of America’s enemies and doing exactly what they want."
The hacking attempt comes as the Trump campaign gears up for the 2024 presidential election. Trump has not yet officially announced his candidacy, but he has been holding rallies and making other public appearances that suggest he is preparing for a run.
The hack is the latest in a series of cyberattacks targeting the Trump campaign. In 2016, Russian hackers breached the campaign's computer systems and stole emails that were later released by WikiLeaks.
The Trump campaign has not yet commented on the specifics of the hack or what steps it is taking to prevent future attacks.
