Iran Accused of Hacking Trump Campaign Materials and Sharing Them with Biden/Harris

According to a report by the Associated Press (AP), the FBI has found evidence that Iranian hackers stole materials from the Trump campaign during the summer and shared them with the then Biden/Harris campaign. The report indicates that the emails were sent to individuals associated with Biden's campaign in June and July when he was still the Democratic nominee.

FBI Investigation on Election Interference

The FBI discovered the unsolicited evidence during its efforts to investigate election interference. The emails contained an excerpt taken from stolen, non-public material from former President Trump's campaign as text in the emails, according to a government statement. It is currently unknown whether the Biden/Harris campaign reviewed the materials.

Harris Campaign Claims to be Victims

Interestingly, the Harris campaign issued a statement claiming that they were victims of the hack. This statement came despite the fact that they had received the leaked files from Trump's campaign.

Trump's Reaction to the Hack

During an event in New York, Trump referred to the incident as foreign election interference, accusing Biden of collaborating with Iran. He stated that three agencies of the Kamala Harris and Joe Biden administration released a report confirming that Iranian hackers hacked into Trump campaign email accounts and gave the Biden-Harris campaign stolen material.

Further Hacking Incidents

It appears that there is a deliberate attempt to sabotage Trump's campaign. Officials revealed in August that additional internal communications were hacked and provided to at least three media organizations, with the suspected perpetrators being Iranian hackers.

Other Incidents Involving Iran

In a related incident, the Secret Service uncovered an assassination plot against Trump by Iran on the same weekend as the Butler shooting in July.

Public Reaction

The incident has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media, with some users expressing concern over the extent of foreign interference in U.S. elections.

Bottom Line

The allegations of Iranian hackers stealing materials from the Trump campaign and providing them to the Biden/Harris campaign are serious and raise questions about election security and foreign interference. The incident underscores the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect the integrity of the electoral process. What are your thoughts on this matter? Share this article with your friends and let's get the conversation started. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6pm.