Official White House app developer also a UFO conspiracy theorist
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The White House app developer has documented beliefs in UFO conspiracy theories.
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The Trump White House partnered with 45Press, a small Ohio-based development firm, to create an official mobile app launched March 27. The company's owner holds UFO conspiracy theories as a hobby, according to an investigation by a former FBI special agent. While the White House promoted the app as "the fastest, most powerful way to stay informed" with the administration, security experts and developers have already raised technical concerns about its design. 45Press, located in Canfield, Ohio, lists major clients including Amazon, NBC, and Sony on its portfolio.
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