Hackers have threatened to release more emails stolen from individuals close to U.S. President Donald Trump. It follows a prior leak that surfaced during the final stages of the 2024 presidential campaign.
The hackers — using the alias “Robert” — claimed to possess roughly 100 gigabytes of emails from several high-profile figures in Trump’s orbit. Those targeted include White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Trump attorney Lindsey Halligan, long-time adviser Roger Stone, and adult film star-turned-Trump critic Stormy Daniels.
While the group hinted at the possibility of selling the stolen data, they provided no clear timeline or details about their next steps.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned the breach, calling it “an unconscionable cyberattack.”
In a joint response, the White House and FBI Director Kash Patel stated that “anyone involved in breaching national security will be thoroughly investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) dismissed the breach as “digital propaganda,” suggesting the email leak is part of a calculated campaign to damage Trump and undermine public officials.
“This is no coincidence — it’s a targeted smear effort designed to discredit honorable public servants,” CISA said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Representatives for Halligan, Stone, and Daniels did not respond to media requests for comment. Iran’s mission to the United Nations also declined to reply, though Tehran has consistently denied involvement in cyber espionage.
The hacker group “Robert” emerged during the closing months of the 2024 election cycle, claiming to have compromised several Trump affiliates’ email accounts. Some of the stolen communications were distributed to journalists and partially verified by Reuters. One such email reportedly outlined a financial agreement involving Trump and attorneys for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who now serves as Trump’s Health Secretary.
Other documents revealed internal campaign discussions and negotiations linked to Stormy Daniels, but despite media coverage, the leaks had limited impact on the outcome of the election, which Trump ultimately won.
In September 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice formally accused Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps of orchestrating the hacking campaign.
