U.K. prime minister messages with impersonator of top Trump staffer
Summary
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone pretending to be Susie Wiles, who is President Donald Trump's chief of staff. The impersonation raised concerns about possible hacking, and the U.K. government reported the incident to the White House, which is investigating similar cybersecurity issues.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham became British Prime Minister in July.
- Burnham sent messages to a person pretending to be Susie Wiles, President Trump's chief of staff.
- Burnham grew suspicious during the conversation, which was only a text exchange, not a phone call.
- The details of the messages and timing have not been shared publicly.
- Earlier, unknown people accessed Wiles’ personal phone and contacted officials pretending to be her.
- The FBI started an investigation into Wiles’ phone breach.
- The incident raised concerns within the British government about possible new hacking.
- The U.K. Embassy in Washington informed the White House about the incident.
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