British leader reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, according to reports published Monday.

Politico cited four unnamed officials in first reporting that Burnham thought he was messaging with Susie Wiles before he became suspicious and cut off contact.

British leader reportedly exchanged messages with impostor of top White House official  Toronto Star

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly exchanged messages with an impostor posing as U.S. President Donald Trump's chief of staff

British PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Trump’s chief of staff  CNN

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged several messages with someone posing as Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles before becoming suspicious. The British embassy raised the incident with the White House and implied “national security” issues could have been discussed, while 10 Downing avows “no significance” to commu

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messaged with someone pretending to be White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.

The timing and content of the messages between Andy Burnham and the impersonator remain unknown.

The timing and content of the messages between Andy Burnham and the impersonator remain unknown.

Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.

UK prime minister was contacted by someone claiming to be Donald Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles

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