Should we be concerned?
The Trump campaign believes its email systems were hacked by Iran, resulting in intelligence experts warning of potential future election disruptions, The Washington Post reported.
According to CNN, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung released a statement regarding the report and said the Iranians plotted “to assassinate President Trump around the same time as the Butler, PA tragedy.” “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,” Cheung wrote.
“Any media or news outlet reprinting documents or internal communications are doing the bidding of America’s enemies and doing exactly what they want.”
It is unclear if Iranians are the cause of the hack attempt, however, the security breach has heightened analysts and intelligence experts to sound the alarm on other potential efforts to disrupt the U.S. presidential election from foreign powers.
Democratic House members, including Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.), have called for briefings and for information related to the possible foreign election interference to be declassified. As a top serving Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee’s cybersecurity subcommittee, Swalwell called for a briefing from the Department of Homeland Security, on X. He said while Trump is “the most despicable person ever to seek office,” that doesn’t give America an excuse to tolerate election interference.
“I am seeking a @DHSgov briefing on the alleged hack of Trump’s presidential campaign. Yes, Trump is the most despicable person ever to seek office,” Swalwell wrote.
“He also sought foreign hacking in a past election. But that doesn’t mean America ever tolerates foreign interference.”
I am seeking a @DHSgov briefing on the alleged hack of Trump’s presidential campaign. Yes, Trump is the most despicable person ever to seek office. He also sought foreign hacking in a past election. But that doesn’t mean America ever tolerates foreign interference.— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) August 11, 2024
Once made aware of the breach, a spokesperson from the U.S National Security Council issued a statement condemning election disruptions. “As we have said many times, the Biden-Harris Administration strongly condemns any foreign government or entity who attempts to interfere in our electoral process or seeks to undermine confidence in our democratic institutions,” the spokesperson said.
Source: Black Enterprise
