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Donald Trump identifies new cybersecurity threat: 400-pound guy sitting on bed

Trump claimed that this unidentified man may be responsible for this summer's DNC hack.

Heather Dockray

on September 26, 2016

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

For presidential candidate Donald Trump, the greatest threat to our cybersecurity may very well be a "400-pound" guy.

During Monday night's presidential debate, candidates began to discuss who might have been responsible for this summer's DNC hack. While Russia was initially blamed, Trump claimed that it could have been anyone, including the Chinese or someone "sitting on their bed who weighs 400 pounds."

It's unclear who, exactly, Trump was referring to when he mentioned this mysterious "400-pound" man, or if he entirely understood the consequences of his statement.

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Trump: hackers could be Russia, China, or a "guy sitting on their bed who weighs 400 pounds." pic.twitter.com/KZUJsJkwXO
— Mashable News (@MashableNews) September 27, 2016

But Twitter sure understood.

Who's the 400 lb guy sitting on the bed hacking us all???
— Melissa Bates (@BatesPhysio) September 27, 2016

Pictured: the 400 pound guy who Donald Trump thinks hacked the DNC emails. #debatenight pic.twitter.com/0maaklTqOz
— Nelson! (@financialuproar) September 27, 2016

Breaking News: 400 pound guy responsible for #DNCleak #Debates2016 pic.twitter.com/JSQjBf2Hfj
— Nikki (@NikkiAgain) September 27, 2016

Deer is suspicious of #Trump's claim that a 400 pound guy on a bed may have cybered us. #debates pic.twitter.com/dJTi8MJgGA
— Sean Fitzroy (@fitzroy) September 27, 2016

So they finally fiund him. #400lbguy pic.twitter.com/Dl1PxQ2N2S
— Tom Culkin (@TomCulkin) September 27, 2016

When do we get to see the 400 lb. guy sitting on his bed who is the real threat to our national security? #debatenight
— Aaron Lichtig (@lichtig23) September 27, 2016

@SouthPark @HeroMysterion @BobbleCapStan @lEricCartman Here's a shout out to the 400 lb hackers... pic.twitter.com/mLB8u27dGK
— Kurt Wisniewski (@KBWiz) September 27, 2016

#Debate Hilary doesn't seem to care about the 400 lb. guy on the bed.
— Paula Poundstone (@paulapoundstone) September 27, 2016

I almost choked on the bucket of KFC my mom brought me when I was outed on #debatenight #debates #Debates2016
— 400lb Hacker (@Real400lbHacker) September 27, 2016

So according to Trump hacking of DNC was done by some random 400-lb guy. Intel community says it was Russia. Who ya gonna believe?
— Max Boot (@MaxBoot) September 27, 2016

Trump plans to build a wall between the United States and Mexico, but can he build a firewall against sedentary 400-pound guys?

Topics Cybersecurity Donald Trump Politics

Heather Dockray

Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.