At least three prominent news organizations—Politico, The New York Times, and The Washington Post—have received confidential material from inside Donald Trump’s campaign, including a vetting report on JD Vance as a potential vice presidential candidate. However, all three outlets have refused to disclose specific details about the contents of the leaked documents.
This restraint contrasts sharply with the 2016 campaign, where leaked emails from Hillary Clinton’s campaign were widely reported. Politico revealed it had been contacted by a source identified only as “Robert,” who provided a 271-page document on Vance and partial vetting on Senator Marco Rubio. The Trump campaign claimed, without evidence, that the hack was orchestrated by Iran, a claim that came after a Microsoft report noted Iranian attempts to breach a U.S. presidential campaign. The FBI has confirmed it is investigating the matter.
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