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Russian President vladimir putin gave U.S. President Donald trump a Telstar 18 soccer ball during the trump conference, when U.S. officials warned it might have an eavesdropping device.
CNN said the Telstar 18 adidas soccer ball may contain a transmitter chip. A symbol on the soccer ball, which is part of the standard features of the soccer ball, is said to have a chip in it, according to a soccer image putin gave to trump.
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CNN reported that it was not entirely certain whether the ball putin gave trump included such a chip device, and even if it did, it did not necessarily pose a security risk.
Scott Schober, a cybersecurity expert, said in an interview that the technology was unlikely to be used for spying and that any gifts received by the President would be thoroughly reviewed to ensure their security.
US President Donald trump and Russian President vladimir putin presented trump with a World Cup ball, Telstar 18, at a press conference in Helsinki, Finland, on Saturday. At the time, the media said that perhaps putin wished the United States a success in hosting the 2026 World Cup. Mr Trump also thanked Mr Putin for the football and hoped the us would "do the job as well". Trump also said the football would be given to his son baron.
Lindsey graham, the us senator who saw the scene, said warily, "if I were him, I would check to see if there was a wiretapping device in football and never allow it to enter the White House."
The red-and-white soccer ball putin gave trump is undergoing routine security checks, time magazine reported Tuesday. The secret service explained that this is the process that all gifts given to the President of the United States go through.
