British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person impersonating the chief of staff to US President Donald Trump, according to officials cited by Politico. Specifically, Burnham communicated with someone posing as White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles before growing suspicious that the person he was speaking with was not who they claimed to be. “We do not comment on matters of national security,” Downing Street stated in response.
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Burnham scam victim: Concern grows within the British government
A person briefed on the matter confirmed that “a few messages” were exchanged, while stressing that their content “was of no significance.” At the same time, the British Embassy in Washington raised the issue with the White House, as concerns grew within the British government that Susie Wiles’ phone may have been compromised once again.
It is worth noting that last year, the White House and the FBI launched an investigation after several officials received messages and phone calls from someone claiming to be Trump’s chief of staff.
Andy Burnham officially became the 59th Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on July 20, when King Charles tasked him with forming a new government. The process was completed during a meeting at Buckingham Palace, where the King invited the Labour leader to form a government shortly after Keir Starmer’s official resignation as Prime Minister.
