UK PM exchanged messages with Trump aide imposter
LONDON: New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone posing as Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, several media outlets reported on Monday.
LONDON (CNN) - New British Prime Minister Andy Burnham allegedly engaged in conversations with an imposter claiming to be Susie Wiles, the White House Chief of Staff, according to several media outlets on Monday. The Mail on Sunday and Politico reported the incident, citing anonymous sources. Burnham, who assumed office on July 20 following the resignation of Keir Starmer, is said to have exchanged messages with the imposter through an unspecified communication platform.
The British embassy in Washington informed the White House about the matter, as per two unnamed sources. The exact nature and content of the exchanges remain undisclosed. Downing Street declined to comment on the security breach, citing national security reasons. This is not the first time a high-profile British politician has fallen prey to such a scheme.
In 2024, the government released a video of Prime Minister David Cameron being duped by someone impersonating former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. The Foreign Office stated that they disclosed the incident to prevent potential misuse of the footage.
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