Election 2024 updates: Trump campaign claims it was hacked by 'foreign sources'

Trump’s campaign on Saturday said in a statement it had been hacked.

Last Updated: August 10, 2024, 6:34 PM EDT

Fresh off a newly minted Democratic ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are set to go on tour, hitting several battleground states in five days -- alongside them and mirroring their schedule state by state is Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance.

On Monday, Harris introduced Walz to a fired-up crowd in Philadelphia; Vance was also in Pennsylvania on Monday. The candidates will campaign next in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Aug 10, 2024, 6:34 PM EDT

Harris says Israel has 'important responsibility to avoid civilian casualties'

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to reporters Saturday evening before boarding a flight from Phoenix to Las Vegas for a campaign event and discussed the latest incidents in the Israel-Gaza conflict.

She was asked about the Israeli Defense Forces strike on Al-Tabeen School in Gaza City, and said there are "far too many civilians who have been killed."

"Israel has a right to go after the terrorists that are Hamas. But as I have said many, many times, they also have, I believe, an important responsibility to avoid civilian casualties," Harris said.

When asked about the possibility the administration might set arms limitations on Israel, the vice president said it was important to have that a hostage deal and a cease-fire.

"And I can't stress that strongly enough, it needs to get done. The deal needs to get done, and it needs to get done now," she said.

-ABC News' Frtiz Farrow, Gabriella Abdul-Hakim and Will McDuffie

Aug 10, 2024, 5:09 PM EDT

Trump campaign claims it was hacked by 'foreign sources'

Former President Donald Trump's campaign is claiming it was hacked by "foreign sources" with the intent to interfere in the upcoming election.

The Trump campaign statement cited a report published by Microsoft on Friday, which said, "In June 2024, Mint Sandstorm—a group run by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) intelligence unit—sent a spear-phishing email to a high-ranking official of a presidential campaign from a compromised email account of a former senior advisor. The phishing email contained a fake forward with a hyperlink that directs traffic through an actor-controlled domain before redirecting to the listed domain."

Microsoft does not identify the presidential campaign in its report. Microsoft has also not responded to ABC's request for more information.

Outside of the Trump campaign statement, ABC News has not confirmed the campaign was hacked by foreign sources with the intent to interfere in the election.

Aug 09, 2024, 7:49 PM EDT

Harris, Walz stop at Phoenix office before rally

Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz dropped by the North Phoenix coordinated campaign office on Friday to meet with volunteers making signs.

"Aw, Momala," Harris said reading a sign that made mention of her step kids' nickname for her.

The vice president laughed when she saw on person's "Coconut > Orange" sign.

"We just wanted to stop by to say thanks, guys," she said.

The duo took a selfie in front of a large "Kamala and Coach" sign at the end.

They then invited those in attendance to join them in the motorcade to the rally.

On the tarmac, a reporter asked Walz if he had spoken with Sen. JD Vance. He did not answer.

-ABC News' Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, Fritz Farrow and Will McDuffie

Aug 09, 2024, 6:16 PM EDT

Trump's plane diverted after mechanical issue

Former President Donald Trump's plane was diverted Friday making a landing in Billings, Montana, due to a mechanical issue, an airport spokesperson and sources told ABC News.

Trump was en route to a campaign event at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman, Montana, scheduled for later in the night.

Former President Donald Trump walks off his plane after it landed in Billings, Montana, on Aug. 9, 2024.
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The situation was not an emergency, sources close to the former president told ABC News.

The sources and airport spokesperson say Trump continued to Bozeman on a smaller private jet.

-ABC News' John Santucci, Katherine Faulders, Luke Barr and Clara Mcmichael