Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator

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2026-08-17

London (PA Media/dpa) - British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump's chief of staff, it has emerged. Burnham was in contact with an unknown individual pretending to be top White House aide Susie Wiles before concerns were raised about the incident. No messages of significance were sent, and the suspicious activity was quickly reported to the appropriate authorities, it is understood. The British......

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