FBI says it’s investigating efforts to hack Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns
NBCAUG 22 2024
Harris Campaign Says it was Targeted by Hackers
Above: US VP Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally Aug. 10, 2024. Image copyright: Justin Sullivan/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president Tuesday said that it was informed by the FBI that it was the target of a "foreign actor influence operation," adding that it didn't seem to have suffered any "security breaches."
The FBI said these efforts date back to before Pres. Joe Biden withdrew from the race. They come on the heels of former Pres. Donald Trump's campaign saying it was the victim of a suspected Iranian hack.
Reportedly, three Biden-Harris campaign staffers received spear-phishing emails — fraudulent emails made to look legitimate to steal sensitive information. The FBI investigation into cybersecurity incidents with the Trump and Biden campaigns began in June.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Right or left, everyone must take a stand against foreign election interference. These attempts span from the dissemination of fake news to hacking, and are intended to weaken the US and sow chaos. Countries like Iran must face consequences for these shameless attempts to undermine Washington's electoral system.
Establishment-critical narrative
The US is the world's biggest election interferer, and its pontificating about foreign interference is meant to distract from its misdeeds abroad. The US openly speaks of regime change in countries that don't toe the Washington line, with Iran being one of its biggest targets, historically. The US should stop its hypocrisy and stay out of other countries' business.
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Establishment split
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