It’s considered one of the worst scandals in American political history. On June 17, 1972, five men were caught breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C. The burglars were connected to President Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign and set off a firestorm.
Now, it appears history may be repeating itself, but this time, the target is Donald Trump.
Politico writes that on Monday, one of Trump’s campaign offices in the swing state of Virginia was broken into.
Authorities said Monday they are investigating a burglary at a Donald Trump campaign office in suburban Virginia, circulating surveillance video of a man inside the building with what appears to be a full backpack.
The break-in was reported late Sunday at the campaign office in Ashburn, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office.
The building, in a suburban office park about 30 miles west of downtown Washington, also serves as the headquarters of the Virginia 10th District Republican Committee.
“It is rare to have the office of any political campaign or party broken into,” Sheriff Mike Chapman said in the statement. “We are determined to identify the suspect, investigate why it happened, and determine what may have been taken as well as what may have been left behind.”
Surveillance footage captured a man wearing a black baseball cap and dark clothing, with a backpack strapped to his chest. In a statement the Trump campaign did not specify if anything was stolen.
This incident coincides with the FBI’s announcement of an investigation into the alleged hacking of Trump’s presidential campaign by Iran that led to the leak of sensitive campaign documents being revealed to the media.
The FBI said that it is investigating the alleged hack.
The break-in came just hours before Elon Musk sat down with Trump for a conversation on Twitter, which sparked threats of fines from the European Union’s leadership and was attacked by hackers upon launch.
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