PM Burnham Messaged Impostor

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

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Updated Aug 17, 2:51pm ET

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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 BlunderMostly 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.

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