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highplainsdem

(57,357 posts) Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:30 PM Jun 30

Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides' emails [View all]

Source: Reuters

Iran-linked hackers have threatened to disclose more emails stolen from U.S. President Donald Trump's circle, after distributing a prior batch to the media ahead of the 2024 U.S. election.

In online chats with Reuters on Sunday and Monday, the hackers, who go by the pseudonym Robert, said they had roughly 100 gigabytes of emails from the accounts of White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Trump lawyer Lindsey Halligan, Trump adviser Roger Stone and porn star-turned-Trump antagonist Stormy Daniels.

Robert raised the possibility of selling the material but otherwise did not provide details of their plans. The hackers did not describe the content of the emails.

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The White House and the FBI responded with a statement from FBI Director Kash Patel, who said: "Anyone associated with any kind of breach of national security will be fully investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/iran-linked-hackers-threaten-release-trump-aides-emails-2025-06-30/

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Iran-linked hackers threaten to release Trump aides' emails [View all] highplainsdem Jun 30 OP

Fingers crossed Delarage Jun 30 #1

WIDE open!!! calimary Jul 1 #21

Right now the USA is not secured................. Lovie777 Jun 30 #2

Yes Trump's only focus is on his personal financial security. He cares nothing about national security. Irish_Dem Jul 1 #23

Could get real interesting. (especially if election was messed with) bluestarone Jun 30 #3

Threatening to release.. Permanut Jun 30 #4

The only thing that could possible help. If the emails reference Felon34 rigged the election. rogue emissary Jun 30 #5

Trying to imagine TommyT139 Jun 30 #15

The SCOTUS would rule 6:3 that it's already certified, so it's too late to do anything about it Orrex Jun 30 #19

Please oh please... Oopsie Daisy Jun 30 #6

Ooooo, Kash Patel is SO terrifying! Attilatheblond Jun 30 #7

Yeah, I'll hold my breath. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 30 #8

Quelle surprise! justaprogressive Jun 30 #9

Why threaten? Just do it! C Moon Jun 30 #10

Well, I'll drink to that. taxi Jun 30 #11

They should have named it "Hal" Buddyzbuddy Jun 30 #12

Threatening -- "Robert raised the possibility of selling the material" -- probably means blackmailing. ancianita Jun 30 #13

"You won't..." nt EarthFirst Jun 30 #14

They don't give a shit if those emails are released mdbl Jun 30 #16

For real. Orrex Jun 30 #17

Putin-Financed propaganda will counter by shouting "Hunter's Laptop!" John1956PA Jul 1 #24

Don't tease Mz Pip Jun 30 #18

This!!! calimary Jul 1 #20

There were some released b4 the 2024 election? slightlv Jul 1 #22

Be my guest Jilly_in_VA Jul 1 #25

Damn. Intel and people running their mouths. Whoda figured? underpants Jul 1 #26

Please stop threatening the slob & do it! SheltieLover Jul 1 #27

The Pisswig dweller Jul 1 #28

I call it bullshit. why "threaten to release" are you negotiating something? Either release or it is bullshit. lostincalifornia Jul 1 #29

Ugh. Quit threatening. Just do it! FlyingPiggy Jul 1 #30

Why didn't they release them before? purple_haze Jul 1 #31

Go Robert! Go Robert! Go Robert! Go Robert! nt SupportSanity Jul 2 #32