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Democrats Ask Questions About Security Of Trump's Phone

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens to his mobile phone during a lunch stop, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump listens to his mobile phone during a lunch stop, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)

Democratic Sens. Tom Carper of Delaware and Claire McCaskill of Missouri sent a letter asking the secretary of defense if President Trump is using an unsecured smart phone. The letter became public Monday.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young talks with CNN’s Samuel Burke (@samuelcnn) about some of the security risks that could arise if a president’s phone isn’t secure.

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