Advertisement

Putin gifted Trump a soccer ball that may have a transmitter chip inside it

Click to play video: 'Trump postpones second Putin summit'
Trump postpones second Putin summit
WATCH: U.S. President Donald Trump will postpone a second meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin until next year after the federal probe into Russian election meddling is over, national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday – Jul 25, 2018

WASHINGTON – The soccer ball that Vladimir Putin gave President Donald Trump may have had a bug after all. Though it’s not what you’re thinking.

Adidas says that particular ball is embedded with a microchip that accesses Adidas content for display on smartphones.

After the Russian leader tossed it to Trump following their Finland summit, Sen. Lindsey Graham – a Putin critic – tweeted that he’d have it checked for listening devices.

READ MORE: Donald Trump wants Vladimir Putin in Washington, but Republicans don’t want him in Congress

That’s exactly what the U.S. Secret Service has done. A security screening is standard for all gifts to the president.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

WATCH: Trump faces blowback over handling of Putin summit

Click to play video: 'Trump faces blowback over handling of Putin summit'
Trump faces blowback over handling of Putin summit

Trump said he would give the red-and-white ball to his 12-year-old son, Barron, a soccer fan.

Story continues below advertisement

WATCH: Trump says he holds Putin responsible for election meddling after days of confusion

Click to play video: 'Trump says he holds Putin responsible for election meddling after days of confusion'
Trump says he holds Putin responsible for election meddling after days of confusion

Graham said he’d “never allow it in the White House.” The White House had no update Wednesday on the ball’s status.

Sponsored content

AdChoices