Recently, Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto thought he was having a confidential discussion with US President Donald Trump during Middle East peace talks in Egypt.
However, a hot-mic incident revealed Prabowo asking Trump to organize a call with his son Eric, both of whom hold positions at the Trump organization.
This was just one in a string of missteps made by international figures thinking no one can hear them.
Below are several additional noteworthy errors:
Organ Transplants and Everlasting Life
At a military parade in Beijing this September, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's head Vladimir Putin were overheard talking about organ transplants as a approach for prolonging life.
"Vital organs can be repeatedly transplanted. The more you extend your life, the younger you become, and you can even achieve immortality," the Russian translator was heard saying.
Xi, who was not visible, answered in Chinese: "Experts forecast that in this century humans may live to 150 years old."
A conversation recorded from Chinese president Xi Jinping and Moscow's head Vladimir Putin
'Sea Rising at Your Door'
Former Australian border protection chief Peter Dutton came under fire in 2015 when he made light about the situation of people in the Pacific experiencing ocean encroachment.
Dutton was speaking to then-prime minister Tony Abbott, who had recently come back from climate change talks with regional heads in Port Moresby.
Observing how a meeting about refugees was running on "Cape York time", Abbott replied: "There was a similar situation up in Port Moresby."
Dutton commented: "Time doesn't mean anything when you're about to have water lapping at your door."
These remarks sparked outrage from regional nations and climate activists, while the opposition Labor party called for Dutton to apologise.
Peter Dutton recorded making jokes with Tony Abbott about coastal flooding
'Prejudiced Voter'
As Labour prime minister Gordon Brown was campaigning in 2010, he faced a constituent who challenged him on immigration and the economic situation.
Remaining connected to a broadcast microphone when he got into his vehicle, Brown was recorded stating: "That was a disaster – they should never have put me with that individual. Who thought of that? Absurd."
When questioned about she had said, he replied: "All topics, she was just a prejudiced person."
This incident received extensive coverage for weeks and Brown went on to lose the election.
'I Cannot Bear Netanyahu. He Lies.'
Former US president Barack Obama was in conversation at the international conference in Cannes in 2011 with France's leader Nicolas Sarkozy when their remarks about Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu were picked up by a active recording device.
Sarkozy stated: "I can't stand Netanyahu. He deceives."
Per a version from a French interpreter cited by Reuters, Obama replied: "You're fed up with him but I must work with him frequently than you."
'Major League ***hole'
A classic recording incident from then US presidential candidate George W. Bush happened as he made a negative comment about a journalist from The New York Times.
The GOP candidate was unaware that a recording device was active when he turned to Dick Cheney at a Labor Day rally and said, "That's Adam Clymer, major league asshole from the New York Times."
Cheney answered: "Absolutely, that's true, definitely."
Bush at a political gathering in 2000
