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Aug 17, 2026

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator posing as Trump chief of staff

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham communicated with someone impersonating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious the contact was not legitimate. The incident raised security concerns at the UK embassy.

Aug 17, 2026·6 sources

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▪The previous US investigation revealed that the impersonator used contacts compromised from Susie Wiles' personal cellphone, rather than her official government handset, to target high-profile individuals.
▪The text messages between UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the Susie Wiles impersonator occurred around the time Burnham took office on July 20, 2026, both while campaigning and shortly after assuming office.
▪UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham reported the communications to appropriate authorities after becoming suspicious that the contact was not genuine.

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