A YouTube content creator's investment livestream briefly appeared on the official White House website, whitehouse.gov/live, for at least eight minutes late on Thursday, sparking questions about a potential security breach or staff error.
The page, typically reserved for presidential addresses, instead displayed segments of a two-hour livestream from Matt Farley, known online as @RealMattMoney, as he answered financial questions. Farley expressed disbelief on his X page, sharing a news link and writing, “There’s no way this is real, right? I was just trying to stream with my buddies.”
The incident follows a series of digital security challenges for Donald Trump's administration and campaign. In May, officials investigated after prominent figures received texts and calls impersonating Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff.
Last year, Trump’s campaign was targeted by an Iranian hack, resulting in the theft and distribution of sensitive documents, including a dossier on Vice President JD Vance compiled before his selection as a running mate.
