Last week, there were rumors that the office of former US President Trump's campaign team in West Palm Beach, Florida, was bugged. After receiving the alarm, local police arrived at the scene and closed the office for a search. Eventually, they found a plastic prank device that was sold online for $13.97.
According to a report by The New York Times on September 3, there were rumors last week that a bug was installed in the office of former US President Trump's campaign team in West Palm Beach, Florida. After receiving the alarm, the local police arrived at the scene and closed the office for a search. In the end, a plastic prank device was found, which was sold online for $13.97.
The New York Times cited a police report from the West Palm Beach Police Department, which detailed the incident. On August 29, local time, a beeping sound was heard under a desk in the Trump campaign office, and campaign staff found a total of three devices after searching.
"A potential listening device was discovered, beeping noises were heard coming from the desk, and internal security personnel also discovered the device," police wrote in the report. The report said the person who called the police believed "they found a listening device in the office."
The report said that with police present, officials from the Trump campaign quickly determined that the devices were likely a prank. A source with direct knowledge of the matter said no one has yet admitted to being responsible for the prank. A Trump spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Police reported that "approximately 50 staff members were evacuated from the offices" at the time. The person in charge of security at the building told police that he believed "the devices were part of a prank. The offices were carefully checked to ensure there was no evidence of additional devices or any negative consequences."