Donald Trump, the former U.S. president and Republican candidate for 2024 Donald Trump has to deal with a new crisis today. This time it is in Virginia.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office has launched an investigation into the burglary of the campaign’s office in Ashburn.
Deputies arrived at the scene around 9 p.m. A man wearing dark clothing and a backpack was captured on camera. So far, the name and age have not been revealed.
Sheriff Mike Chapman stated that it is unusual for a political campaign or a party to be broken into. “We will identify the suspect and investigate what happened. We’ll also determine what was taken or left behind.”
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Department released the images of the suspect at this time.
Media Release: The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is seeking a suspect in connection with a burglary at the Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Ashburn, VA, on August 11, 2024. The office, in the 20000 block of Ashbrook Place, is being leased by the Trump campaign… pic.twitter.com/wkMLb4AP2D
— Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (@LoudounSheriff) August 12, 2024
The weekend revealed that the Trump Campaign was also hacked.
Politico reports that on July 22, Politico began receiving emails from an AOL account called “Robert”. They admit that they received JD Vance’s vetting documents and Marco Rubio’s vetting. The email stated, “I don’t want you to be curious as to where I got these documents.” Answering this question will compromise me, and also legally prevent you from publishing the photos.
Trump’s campaign is trying to get back on track after a difficult couple of weeks. Events like these show both that there is much work to do and that many people are invested in his failure to win.