

Not an expert, but is that potted plant a tropical by any chance?
I had something v similar if not the same pop up in a 5yo hot pepper plant. Turns out it was a sign of impending doom for that (and most any tropical) plant.
Check with a real botanist, but I would suggest re-potting it asap.
Not just that, it also devalues the information contained within as extortion leverage.
If everyone already knows, how’s he gonna threaten Senator Perpetrator with exposure?
Edit: grammar