Global Politics Report Editorial
New UK leader Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a Susie Wiles impersonator
Newly elected UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impersonator posing as White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. There was no discussion via phone but several text messages of “no significance” were sent and received before Burnham became suspicious of the communications, a source familiar with the situation but not authorized to…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Congress
Published: Aug. 17, 2026 at 03:07 PM ET
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Original source: The Hill