Trump Offices Evacuated Over Prank “Bugging Devices”

The New York Times reports:

Watergate this was not. Last week, the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee offices in West Palm Beach, Fla., were abuzz with talk of listening devices and espionage, possibly by a foreign government.

The police were called and the offices were closed for a forensic search. The reality was more Charlie Chaplin than John le Carré. A plastic prank device that can be purchased on Amazon for $13.97 was the cause of the problem.

Devices were found on Thursday after people heard beeping under a staff member’s desk at the Trump campaign offices. When Trump officials searched, they found additional devices, for a total of three.

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— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) September 3, 2024