New York Post's Twitter account is hacked with vulgar tweets targeting politicians

The New York Post's verified Twitter account was hacked Thursday morning, resulting in a series of vulgar tweets designed to look like real headlines.

In tweets that have since been removed, hackers posted fake headlines that referred in offensive terms to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Joe Biden's son Hunter.

NBC News reporters took screenshots of the tweets before they were taken down.

In an email, a spokeswoman for the Post confirmed the publication’s Twitter account was hacked and said the company was “investigating the cause.”

The Post is one of New York City's quintessential daily tabloids, known for eye-catching headlines and conservative-leaning editorials.

The newspaper's website appeared to be functioning normally after the profane tweets were deleted.

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