FBI, Twitter launch investigation into Steve Scully's claims account was hacked
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The FBI and Twitter are now investigating an alleged hack into C-SPAN political editor Steve Scully’s Twitter account.
Scully, who was set to moderate the second presidential debate before it was canceled, has faced intense scrutiny after a tweet to Trump foe Anthony Scaramucci.
The tweet from the "Washington Journal" host's account Thursday night read, "@Scaramucci should I respond to trump" and was deleted a short time later. Scaramucci, a former White House communications director in the Trump administration, has become a vocal supporter of Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
“Steve Scully notified us that his Twitter account was hacked,” the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) wrote in a statement on Twitter. “CPD reported the apparent hack to the FBI and Twitter, and we understand that the federal authorities and Twitter are looking into the issue.”
C-SPAN said Friday Scully "did not originate the tweet" and added that the CPD was investigating the incident "with the help of authorities.
Scully deleted his account Friday, before quietly resurfacing on the platform Friday night, but locking his account so only approved followers could see his tweets.
"I want to thank the CPD @debates for the honor of moderating next Thursday's now [canceled] #PresidentialDebate2020 town hall meeting in Miami," Scully said. "@cspan and I want to wish @KristenWelkerNBC the very best of luck on October 22nd. Debates are a vital part of America's democracy."
Critics who remain skeptical of Scully's "hack" claim dug up old tweets Friday showing him blaming hackers for other tweets that were made on his account.
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In May 2012, Scully appeared apologetic about tweets concerning weight loss.
"I apologize for Saturday's tweets regarding weight loss, etc. I still have my day job at C-SPAN...darn those hackers. Have a great Sunday," Scully wrote.
In another tweet from March 2013, Scully apologizes for posts that were sent by h... (Read more)
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