Trump’s iPhone Is a Serious Risk
The president’s unsecured calls are no joke. They’re giving crucial insight to America’s adversaries.
Stick to the landline. Please.
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In its earliest days, Donald Trump’s administration was plagued by security lapses. Aides made indiscreet use of cell phones. Classified information leaked chronically. A lot of unfortunate stuff ended up on social media.
Since then, the White House has mostly gotten its act together. Staffers are now forbidden to bring personal cell phones into the West Wing, and the National Security Agency has issued the president with more secure phones for tweeting and making calls. But, according to the New York Times, Trump has continued to use his personal iPhone, despite insistent warnings that he could be jeopardizing national security. And he has persisted even after being told that China and Russia are listening in.