Summary of Trump Campaign Email Hack Claim
The Trump campaign claims their emails were hacked by Iranian actors.
The Trump campaign announced on Saturday that their emails had been hacked and that Iranian actors were responsible for stealing and disseminating sensitive internal documents.
This claim follows a report by Microsoft detailing foreign interference in the 2024 US presidential election.
Campaign spokesman Steven Cheung blamed “foreign sources hostile to America” for the hacking.
The National Security Council expressed concern about the report and condemned any attempt to undermine American democratic institutions.
Iran denies involvement.
When asked about the claim, Iran’s UN mission denied any involvement, stating, “We do not give any credence to such reports.”
The mission also denied any intention or motive to interfere in the US presidential election.