On Saturday, the campaign for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reported that some of its internal communications had been compromised.
The campaign attributed the breach to Iranian hackers, reflecting the strained history between Trump and the Iranian government, though they did not present direct evidence to support this claim.
This statement followed a report from Politico, which revealed that an anonymous source had been sending emails containing internal documents from Trump’s campaign.
Campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung issued a statement condemning the breach, asserting that the documents were unlawfully obtained from foreign entities with hostile intentions. Cheung emphasized that these actions were part of a broader effort to disrupt the 2024 election and undermine the democratic process.
Cheung’s statement also referenced a report from Microsoft researchers that disclosed an attempt by Iranian-affiliated hackers to infiltrate the account of a “high-ranking official” on the U.S. presidential campaign in June. The report, however, did not specify the identity of this official.
“The Iranian government is well aware that President Trump, if elected, will decisively counter their attempts to destabilize the region, just as he did during his previous term in office,” Cheung remarked.
