PM Burnham Messaged Impostor

Andy Burnham reportedly messaged an impostor posing as Trump aide Susie Wiles.

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Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff

White House denies Wiles hack after UK PM Burnham texts with impersonator

British Leader Reportedly Exchanged Messages With Impostor Of Top White House Official

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged a few messages with an unknown person impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious and ending the contact. Officials described the messages as of no significance, and Downing Street declined to comment on the security breach. The White House said Wiles was not hacked, after earlier concerns that her phone had been targeted. The episode prompted renewed scrutiny of senior UK officials’ security after personal mobile numbers for at least three cabinet ministers were found online.

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Burnham Security BlunderLeans Right

Andy Burnham made a serious security mistake by exchanging messages with someone pretending to be a senior White House or Trump aide. The incident was an embarrassing lapse that raised national-security concerns about his judgment and verification practices.