British PM Exchanges Messages with Trump Impersonator
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British prime minister reportedly exchanged messages with someone posing as Susie Wiles British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump's chief of staff, according to reports published Monday.
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Washington TimesLONDON — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, according to reports published Monday.
Associated PressLONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, according to reports published Monday.
Washington ExaminerBurnham had a back-and-forth with a number claiming to be from White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, according to multiple outlets. The prime minister, who took the reins at 10 Downing Street in July, sent a “few messages” to the impersonator that were “of no significance,” according to Politico.
The Guardian USAndy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump’s chief of staff, the Guardian understands.
BreitbartThe outlet revealed officials said Burnham, a former regional mayor gifted the national leadership by his left-wing Labour Party comrades, communicated with the hoaxer claiming to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, “before becoming suspicious that the contact was illegitimate” and claimed only a “few messages” were exchanged and there was nothing else to be concerned about.
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The White House said the incident had nothing to do with Wiles’ devices being hacked.
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Associated PressThe White House said the incident had nothing to do with Wiles’ devices being hacked.
Washington ExaminerA White House official told the Washington Examiner on Monday that the latest incident with Burnham “had nothing to do with the Chief of Staff’s devices being hacked,” appearing to reference Wiles’ saga last year when the FBI investigated an apparent impersonator.
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Soon after those incidents, the State Department warned U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using artificial intelligence. The warning followed the discovery that an impostor posing as Rubio had attempted to reach out to at least three foreign ministers, a U.S. senator and a governor.
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Washington TimesSoon after those incidents, the State Department warned U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using artificial intelligence. The warning followed the discovery that an impostor posing as Rubio had attempted to reach out to at least three foreign ministers, a U.S. senator and a governor.
BreitbartAn imposter posing as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also reportedly sent AI-generated voice and text messages to high-level officials and foreign ministers, AP reported in 2025, in what was then the latest in a strong of American officials to be targeted by impersonators.
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Last year, the U.S. government investigated a series of messages that elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures in the U.S. received messages from someone posing as Wiles.
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Washington TimesLast year, the U.S. government investigated a series of messages that elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures in the U.S. received messages from someone posing as Wiles.
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Burnham, who became prime minister less than a month ago, has tried to forge good ties with the White House. Trump initially warmed to Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Starmer, before souring on him.
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Washington TimesBurnham, who became prime minister less than a month ago, has tried to forge good ties with the White House. Trump initially warmed to Burnham’s predecessor, Keir Starmer, before souring on him.
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01 Washington Examiner In May 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported that the FBI opened an investigation after multiple politicians received phone calls and text messages from someone claiming to be Wiles. At the time, Trump said Wiles had been hacked but added that he was not concerned because his chief of staff is “an amazing woman” who “can handle it.”
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02 The Guardian US The British embassy in Washington was so concerned it raised the matter with the White House, according to Politico, which first reported the exchange. A UK government spokesperson said: “We do not comment on national security matters.”
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03 Breitbart Wiles, a key Trump ally, was previously among those targeted by a cyber espionage unit associated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards – a powerful branch of Iran’s armed forces – in 2024.
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