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The FBI has decided to join the party, officially launching an investigation into an alleged Iranian hack targeting the Trump campaign. Talk about a late arrival to the show! Initially, the bureau seemed content to merely acknowledge the situation without much enthusiasm, but apparently, the implications of foreign adversaries messing with an American campaign couldn’t be ignored any longer. If only they had been so proactive during other investigations.
The plot thickened over the weekend when Microsoft announced that hackers—believed to be linked to the Iranian government—sent a spear phishing email to a top Trump campaign official. As luck would have it, this crafty digital intrusion originated from the compromised account of another official. A two-for-one deal, so to speak. It’s like a tech-savvy game of “who can outsmart whom,” but the only ones losing here are the hardworking folks trying to run a legitimate campaign.
FBI investigating after Trump campaign says it was hacked by Iran
The U.S. FBI said it was investigating after Donald Trump's presidential campaign said its internal communications were hacked and the campaign blamed the Iranian government #DonaldJTrump #US #FBI pic.twitter.com/2o7AIsqCFd
— DD News (@DDNewslive) August 13, 2024
Among the stolen information is a hefty vetting document regarding Trump’s potential running mate, Senator J.D. Vance from Ohio. This sensitive material didn’t just vanish into thin air; it was promptly forwarded to prominent media outlets, including Politico and the Washington Post. Unsurprisingly, the former president wasn’t thrilled about the breach. He called the hack “not a nice thing to do,” which is putting it mildly when foreign hackers decide to crash the party.
Trump took to Truth Social to express his feelings on the matter, affirming that the hackers only accessed publicly available information. However, it seems that even a little theft is a big deal when it involves the integrity of a campaign. His forthrightness in denouncing these electronic shenanigans is commendable, illustrating a certain resilience that the establishment enjoys ignoring.
The ex-president laid down a warning for Iran, claiming that their malicious acts stem from American weakness. He directed his words toward his followers, assuring them that he would restore strength to the United States and, in turn, make the world a safer place—even for those misguided Iranian hackers. Apparently, he believes that if Iran understood his approach, they might think twice about their mischief, like a cat that plays with a mouse only to realize it could have bigger fish to fry. At this point, one has to wonder whether the hackers are fully aware of how they’ve incited a digital game of “whack-a-mole” with one of America’s most resilient political figures. The comedy of errors keeps unfolding.
