White House Investigates Mystery Video Stream on Website
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Article content(Bloomberg) — The White House said it was investigating after a video of a YouTube livestream about investments appeared on its website.Sign In or Create an AccountEmail AddressContinueor View more offersArticle contentThe White House is aware of the incident and looking into the matter, a White House official said on the condition of anonymity. The video stream could be seen on the Live News section of the website shortly before midnight Thursday and appeared and disappeared for about an hour. It was not clear if the episode was the result of a hack or an accidental post.Article contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Article contentArticle contentThe video stream appeared to be of someone who goes by the name @RealMattMoney. On YouTube, @RealMattMoney describes himself as “a shepherd for individual investors” and “an engineer enthusiastic about providing energy to the world.”Article contentTop StoriesGet the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.There was an error, please provide a valid email address.Sign UpBy signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.Thanks for signing up!A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againInterested in more newsletters? Browse here.Article contentThe YouTuber is 34-year-old Matt Farley, who works as a petroleum engineer in Texas and described himself as a fan of President Donald Trump in a call with Bloomberg News. Article content“It’s definitely me, but no idea how I got there,” he said of his cameo, adding that he was only alerted to the issue after receiving messages about it. “Had I known I would be on the White House page I would probably have dressed a little differently.”Article contentEarlier Thursday, the Senate voted to confirm Ethan Klein as US chief technology officer.Article contentIn 2014, people believed to be associated with Russia hacked unclassified White House computer networks, according to the Washington Post. Article content—With assistance from Justin Sink.Article content(Updates with comments from Matt Farley from fourth paragraph.)Article contentTrending When sinking property values raise red flags for borrowers Mortgages Posthaste: 2026 might prove perilous for Canadians who piled into variable mortgages this year, Desjardins warns News Tax Court overturns CRA decision to deny bitcoin loss writeoff Taxes Philip Cross: The sad story of Justin Trudeau’s 'youthful idiots' FP Comment Mortgage rates move — but in the wrong direction Mortgage Rates Share this article in your social networkCommentsYou must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.Create an AccountSign in Join the Conversation Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion. Please keep comments relevant and respectful. Comments may take up to an hour to appear on the site. You will receive an email if there is a reply to your comment, an update to a thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Visit our Community Guidelines for more information. When sinking property values raise red flags for borrowers Mortgages Posthaste: 2026 might prove perilous for Canadians who piled into variable mortgages this year, Desjardins warns News Tax Court overturns CRA decision to deny bitcoin loss writeoff Taxes Philip Cross: The sad story of Justin Trudeau’s 'youthful idiots' FP Comment Mortgage rates move — but in the wrong direction Mortgage Rates