Trump's private number leaked: Chaos at the White House!
The spread of U.S. President Donald Trump's personal mobile phone number among Washington's prominent political and media circles has become the capital's top agenda item. Attempts to obtain the number using money and cryptocurrency have heightened security warnings at the White House.
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The 10-digit phone number, which was initially known only to a small group of journalists and Trump's close advisors, has spread rapidly in recent weeks. According to some U.S. public officials, high-level investors and CEOs are among those seeking to obtain this number. Allegations suggest that offers of money and cryptocurrency are being made to acquire the number.
One administration official summarized the situation as follows: "It is truly insane. I have even heard that some CEOs are offering money for the number, while cryptocurrency investors are offering crypto." In Washington media circles, it is rumored that some journalists are looking to trade the personal contact information of other important figures in exchange for it. Another official with knowledge of the matter described the current situation as, "Everything is out of control, it is literally a wrecking ball."
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Following the rapid circulation of the phone number, the number of people trying to reach President Trump has reached record levels. It is reported that White House advisors have stopped monitoring this intense volume of calls and messages. One source stated, "Journalists are calling one after another; the phone is ringing non-stop."
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly responded to the criticism with these words: "President Trump is the most transparent and accessible president in history. The press cannot give up on Trump, and they know it."
MARKET VOLATILITY
It is alleged that media organizations, particularly following the recent U.S. military operations against Iran, have been trying to reach Trump directly to obtain information, with outlets such as ABC News, CNN, Fox News, NBC News, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Politico contacting the president through this channel.
The occasionally contradictory or out-of-context statements Trump has made during direct phone calls have caused fluctuations in global financial markets. It is reported that in one conversation he stated the tension with Iran would end in two to three days, while in another conversation he said this period could be four to five weeks. Furthermore, after he told a journalist that the war was largely over, there was short-term volatility in oil prices and the U.S. stock market.
Some figures in the White House are concerned that the President might be provided with incorrect information or that statements contradicting official policies might emerge during direct conversations held via his personal line. So far, no concrete steps have been taken to restrict Trump's phone calls.