00:00 On Wednesday, the ex-account, formerly known as Twitter, belonging to Donald Trump Jr.,
00:07 son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, was briefly hacked.
00:11 The incident resulted in a series of offensive tweets, including a false announcement of
00:15 his father's death.
00:17 The initial tweet, at 8.25 a.m., falsely claimed, "I am sad to announce my father Donald Trump
00:23 has passed away.
00:24 I will be running for president in 2024."
00:27 However, the former president, who is 77 years old, later sent an unrelated message on his
00:33 own social media platform, Truth Social, at around 8.46 a.m., confirming his well-being.
00:41 Subsequent hacked messages on Donald Trump Jr.'s account included provocative statements
00:46 such as "North Korea is about to get smoked" and a fictitious conversation suggesting contact
00:51 with the late Jeffrey Epstein, despite Epstein's death over four years ago.
00:57 Additionally, offensive tweets were posted, including one targeting President Joe Biden
01:01 with profanity and derogatory language.
01:03 Another tweet claimed that crypto personality Richard Hart, who faced allegations of stealing
01:09 $12 million from investors, was innocent.
01:13 The tweets have since been removed and the account has been restored.
01:17 The incident highlights the ongoing challenges of cybersecurity and the potential for misinformation
01:23 on social media platforms.
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