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title: "Andy Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of Trump aide Susie Wiles"
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published: "2026-08-17T12:25:29.821Z"
source_reported: "2026-08-17T11:42:00.000Z"
updated: "2026-08-17T12:25:29.821Z"
trust_score: 78
critic_score: 95
hype_score: 15
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coverage_measured: "2026-08-17T13:15:10.938711+00:00"
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# Andy Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of Trump aide Susie Wiles

*The UK prime minister communicated with someone posing as White House chief of staff before becoming suspicious*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Trust high (78) due to named sources (Burnham, Politico, BBC) and multiple independent outlets confirming the exchange.
- Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic high (95) as report explains context, includes quotes, separates facts, and notes unknown details.
- Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype low (15) with straightforward headline and no exaggerated language.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Andy Burnham, the UK prime minister, exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, as reported by Politico and confirmed by the BBC.
- The messages were described as insignificant, and Burnham became suspicious during the exchange, according to anonymous officials cited by Politico.
- The incident follows an earlier FBI investigation into a hack of Wiles’ phone, raising concerns about a possible repeat breach.
- The UK Embassy in Washington raised the matter with the White House, though neither government has publicly commented on the security implications.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an individual posing as Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff and a close adviser to US President Donald Trump. The exchange was first reported by Politico, which cited four anonymous officials, and later confirmed by the BBC. The messages were described as brief and of no significance, according to Politico’s sources. Burnham grew suspicious during the conversation and did not continue the exchange.

The incident follows a previous FBI investigation into a hack of Wiles’ personal phone in May 2026, during which unknown individuals accessed her contacts and impersonated her to reach other officials. Politico reported that the exchange with Burnham raised concerns within the British government that Wiles’ phone may have been compromised again. The UK Embassy in Washington subsequently raised the matter with the White House, as confirmed by two officials.

Neither Downing Street nor the White House has publicly commented on the incident. A spokesperson for Burnham told Politico that the prime minister’s office would not discuss national security matters. The timing and content of the messages between Burnham and the impersonator remain undisclosed.

## What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated digests mentioned the UK Embassy’s contact with the White House, though this was reported by Politico and confirmed by CBS News. The centre-rated digests omitted the earlier FBI investigation into Wiles’ phone hack, though CBS News included it in its full report. The right-rated digests did not report the embassy’s contact with the White House.

## Who covered it

Shares of the 62 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 38% (24)
- Centre: 19% (13)
- Right: 43% (25)

25 of 87 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-17T13:15:10.938711+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-17T14:00:10.832Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The left-rated reports led on the security implications of the incident. Meduza and Cumhuriyet described the exchange as a "scandal at the top of the government," while Raw Story framed it as reigniting "White House hacking fears." The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age noted that the timing and content of the messages remained unknown, echoing Politico’s reporting.
- 444.hu’s full report highlighted that Burnham did not verify the authenticity of the contact before engaging, a detail absent from most digests. None of the left-rated digests mentioned the UK Embassy’s contact with the White House, though this was reported by Politico and confirmed by CBS News.

### Centre

- The centre-rated reports focused on the factual sequence of events. CBS News, the only full report in this group, led with the confirmation from the BBC and Politico, noting that Burnham exchanged "a few messages" before becoming suspicious. Bloomberg and Digi 24’s digests similarly emphasised the exchange itself, without additional commentary.
- The BBC’s digest stated that Downing Street declined to comment on the security breach, a detail repeated by bucksfreepress.co.uk and The Echo UK. None of the centre-rated digests mentioned the earlier FBI investigation into Wiles’ phone hack, though CBS News included it in its full report.

### Right

- The right-rated reports framed the incident as Burnham being "duped" or "fooled." Bild and El Debate’s digests used the word "impostor" to describe the individual, while El Mundo’s digest noted that Burnham had "fallen into an old trap." Focus.de described Burnham as having "communicated news" with the impersonator before becoming suspicious.
- None of the right-rated digests mentioned the UK Embassy’s contact with the White House, though this was reported by Politico and confirmed by CBS News. Berliner Morgenpost’s digest noted that this was not the first incident of its kind, a detail absent from other right-rated reports.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- low: 1
- mixed: 12
- high: 44
- unknown: 28
- veryHigh: 2

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/pasaulis/ivykiai/2026/08/17/news/ziniasklaida-britu-premjeras-keitesi-zinutemis-su-baltuju-rumu-personalo-vadove-apsimetusiu-asmeniu-43568884) — Media: British PM Exchanged Messages with Person Posing as White House Chief of Staff
- [Kyiv Post](https://kyivpost.com/post/82511) — Prime Minister Burnham Exchanged Messages With Fake WH Chief of Staff, Alarming UK Embassy
- [El Pais](https://elpais.com/internacional/2026-08-17/burnham-intercambio-mensajes-con-alguien-que-se-hizo-pasar-por-la-jefa-de-gabinete-de-trump.html) — Burnham Exchanged Messages with Someone Who Pretended to Be Trump's Chief of Staff
- [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/politik/Bericht-Britischer-Premier-Burnham-kommunizierte-mit-falscher-US-Stabschefin-Wiles-id31201994.html) — Report: British Premier Burnham Communicated with False U.S. Stabshefin Wiles
- [CNN](https://cnn.com/2026/08/17/uk/andy-burnham-trump-chief-of-staff-impersonator-intl) — British PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Trump’s chief of staff
- [KEYT](https://keyt.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/08/17/british-pm-andy-burnham-exchanged-messages-with-someone-impersonating-trumps-chief-of-staff) — British PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Trump’s chief of staff
- [KESQ](https://kesq.com/news/national-world/cnn-world/2026/08/17/british-pm-andy-burnham-exchanged-messages-with-someone-impersonating-trumps-chief-of-staff) — British PM Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating Trump’s chief of staff
- [heartlandstribune.com](https://heartlandstribune.com/andy-burnham-hoax-text-exposes-the-states-rotten-text-culture) — Andy Burnham Hoax Text Exposes The State's Rotten Text Culture - The Heartlands Tribune
- [berlingske.dk](https://berlingske.dk/internationalt/medie-burnham-troede-at-han-skrev-med-trumps-stabschef--men-blev-snydt) — Media: Burnham Thought He Was Writing with Trump's Chief of Staff – but Was Deceived
- [Magyar Nemzet](https://magyarnemzet.hu/kulfold/2026/08/riado-londonban-csalo-verte-at-miniszterelnokot) — Security Alert in London: Internet Fraudster Dupes British Prime Minister
- [El Periódico](https://elperiodico.com/es/internacional/20260817/primer-ministro-britanico-intercambia-mensajes-133428218) — The British Prime Minister Exchanges Messages with an Impostor Who Pretended to Be Trump’s Chief of Staff
- [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/world-news/new-uk-prime-minister-texted-with-imposter-posing-as-top-trump-aide-report) — New UK Prime Minister texted with imposter posing as top Trump aide: report
- [Polsat News](https://polsatnews.pl/wiadomosc/2026-08-17/myslal-ze-rozmawia-z-bialym-domem-premier-wielkiej-brytanii-oszukany) — Britain's New Prime Minister Was Duped. He Thought He Was Talking to the White House.
- [t-online](https://t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/id_101392472/andy-burnham-premierminister-schrieb-mit-falscher-trump-beraterin.html) — European Head of Government Apparently Wrote with False Trump Consultant
- [Spiegel](https://spiegel.de/politik/andy-burnham-schrieb-mit-falscher-trump-beraterin-a-4bbf916d-cf73-4533-9f92-bc1fd0fb91c1) — British Premier Burnham Wrote with False Trump Consultant
- [watson](https://watson.ch/international/grossbritannien/774807596-medien-burnham-schrieb-mehrere-nachrichten-an-fake-trump-beraterin) — Media: Burnham Wrote Several Messages to Fake-Trump Consultant
- [Al Bawaba](https://albawaba.com/ar/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1/%D9%85%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%84-%D9%8A%D8%AE%D8%AF%D8%B9-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AD%D9%84-1635233) — A Conman Tricked the British Prime Minister and Impersonated a White House Official.
- [ussanews.com](https://ussanews.com/2026/08/17/uk-prime-minister-exchanged-messages-with-impersonator-of-top-trump-staffer) — UK prime minister exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump staffer
- [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/international/royaume-uni-le-premier-ministre-a-echange-des-messages-avec-une-personne-se-faisant-passer-pour-la-cheffe-de-cabinet-de-trump-20260817) — United Kingdom: Prime Minister Exchanged Messages with Someone Pretending to Be Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Irish Independent](https://independent.ie/world-news/burnham-exchanged-messages-with-imposter-posing-as-a-top-trump-aide/a/160122075.html) — Burnham exchanged messages with imposter posing as a top Trump aide
- [Unknown](https://nv.ua/ukr/world/geopolitics/velika-britaniya-bernem-listuvavsya-z-lyudinoyu-shcho-prikidalas-ochilniceyu-administraciji-bilogo-domu-50633310.html) — Britain's New Prime Minister Burnham Corresponded with a Man Posing as One of Trump's Confidants
- [Berliner Morgenpost](https://morgenpost.de/politik/article412887623/britischer-premier-burnham-chattete-offenbar-mit-falscher-trump-beraterin.html) — British Premier Burnham Apparently Chatted with False Trump Consultant
- [Hamburger Abendblatt](https://abendblatt.de/politik/article412887623/britischer-premier-burnham-chattete-offenbar-mit-falscher-trump-beraterin.html) — Andy Burnham: Did the British Premier Chat with False Trump Consultant?
- [El Debate](https://eldebate.com/internacional/20260817/andy-burnham-intercambio-mensajes-alguien-hizo-pasar-jefa-gabinete-trump_450029.html) — The British Prime Minister Exchanged Messages with Someone Who Pretended to Be Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Meduza](https://meduza.io/news/2026/08/17/politico-novyy-premier-velikobritanii-perepisyvalsya-s-chelovekom-vydavavshim-sebya-za-glavu-apparata-trampa) — Politicalo: The New Premiere of Great Britain Was Texting a Man Who Said He Was the Head of Trump's Apparatus.
- [vijesti.me](https://vijesti.me/bbc/822403/novi-britanski-premijer-se-dopisivao-a-osobom-koja-se-lazno-predstavljala-kao-sefica-trampovog-kabineta) — The New British Prime Minister Corresponded with a Person Who Falsely Presented Herself as Trump's Chief of Staff
- [CBS News](https://cbsnews.com/news/uk-prime-minister-andy-burnham-susie-wiles-donald-trump-impersonator) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating top Trump aide Susie Wiles
- [El Mundo](https://elmundo.es/internacional/2026/08/17/6a82e6d9fc6c83e2538b457e.html) — Andy Burnham Exchanged Messages with Someone Who Pretended to Be Donald Trump's Chief of Staff
- [ORF.at News](https://orf.at/stories/3439412) — Media: Burnham Wrote with False Trump Consultant
- [focus.de](https://focus.de/politik/ausland/medien-neuer-briten-premier-andy-burnham-schrieb-mit-falscher-trump-beraterin_0984c891-de11-47fd-89f2-91a45a61d6bf.html) — Media: New British Premier Andy Burnham Wrote with False Trump Consultant
- [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/premierul-britanic-schimb-de-mesaje-cu-o-persoana-care-s-a-dat-drept-sefa-de-cabinet-a-lui-trump-3909277) — British Prime Minister, Exchange of Messages with a Person Who Served as Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Bild](https://bild.de/politik/ausland-und-internationales/london-briten-premier-schrieb-mit-falscher-trump-vertrauter-6a82a24fa87e8142c31d2608) — London: British Premier Writes with False Trump Trustee
- [EL ESPAÑOL](https://elespanol.com/mundo/europa/20260817/primer-ministro-britanico-burnham-enganado-impostor-hizo-pasar-jefa-gabinete-trump/1003744355072_0.html) — British Prime Minister Burnham Was Tricked by an Impostor Who Pretended to Be Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/susie-wiles-2677714303) — New Susie Wiles imposter reaches world leader and reignites White House hacking fears
- [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/dunya/trumpin-ozel-kalem-muduru-diye-mesaj-atti-ingiltere-basbakanini-boyle-kandirdi-1049405h) — He Sent a Message Pretending to Be Trump's Chief of Staff! That's How He Deceived the British Prime Minister.
- [Bloomberg](https://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-17/uk-s-burnham-exchanged-messages-with-susie-wiles-impersonator) — UK’s Burnham Exchanged Messages With Susie Wiles Impersonator
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/europe/uk-premier-exchanged-messages-with-individual-posing-as-top-trump-aide-report/4029354) — UK premier exchanged messages with individual posing as top Trump aide: Report
- [Sydney Morning Herald](https://smh.com.au/world/europe/british-pm-exchanged-messages-with-trump-chief-of-staff-impersonator-20260817-p60p5y.html) — British PM exchanged messages with Trump chief-of-staff impersonator
- [The Age](https://theage.com.au/world/europe/british-pm-exchanged-messages-with-trump-chief-of-staff-impersonator-20260817-p60p5y.html) — British PM exchanged messages with Trump chief-of-staff impersonator
- [PSnews](https://psnews.ro/andy-burnham-pacalit-de-un-fals-consilier-al-lui-donald-trump-ambasada-britanica-a-alertat-casa-alba) — Andy Burnham, Fooled by a False Advisor to Donald Trump. British Embassy Alerted the White House
- [Western Morning News](https://westernmorning.news/2026/08/17/burnham-exchanged-messages-with-person-posing-as-top-trump-aide) — Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as top Trump aide
- [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/dunya/hukumetin-zirvesinde-skandal-ingiltere-basbakani-sahte-trump-danismaniyla-yazisti-2529743) — Scandal at the Top of the Government: UK Prime Minister Corresponded with a Fake Trump Advisor.
- [Observador](https://observador.pt/2026/08/17/primeiro-ministro-britanico-troca-mensagens-com-falsa-chefe-de-gabinete-da-casa-branca) — British Prime Minister Exchanges Messages with Fake White House Chief of Staff
- [RPP](https://rpp.pe/mundo/actualidad/andy-burnham-intercambio-mensajes-con-alguien-que-se-hizo-pasar-por-jefa-de-gabinete-de-trump-segun-medios-noticia-1701955) — Andy Burnham Exchanged Messages with Someone Who Pretended to Be Trump's Chief of Staff, According to Media
- [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/premier-brytanii-bernem-perepysuvavsia-z-osoboiu-yaka-vydavala-sebe-za-kerivnyka-aparatu-trampa-zmi) — British Prime Minister Burnham Exchanged Messages with a Person Posing as Trump's Chief of Staff
- [telex.hu](https://telex.hu/kulfold/2026/08/17/andy-burnham-susie-wiles-feher-haz-uzenetek-imposztor-szelhamos) — The New British Prime Minister Exchanged Several Messages with Someone Who Pretended to Be Trump's Chief of Staff
- [La Razón](https://larazon.es/internacional/andy-burnham-intercambio-mensajes-alguien-que-hizo-pasar-jefa-gabinete-trump_202608176a82da2971b42a0b5df40549.html) — Andy Burnham Exchanged Messages with Someone Who Pretended to Be Trump's Chief of Staff
- [444.hu](https://444.hu/2026/08/17/a-brit-miniszterelnok-egy-magat-trump-kabinetfonokenek-kiado-emberrel-csetelt) — British Prime Minister Chatted with Man Posing as Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/basbakani-bile-kandirdi-sahte-beyaz-saray-mesajlari-sorusturmalik-oldu/haber-1691271) — He Even Fooled the Prime Minister! Fake White House Messages Are Under Investigation.
- [Unknown](https://alquds.co.uk/%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%B7%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%84-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%84-%D9%85%D8%B9-%D8%B4%D8%AE%D8%B5) — The British Prime Minister Exchanged Letters with Someone Who Impersonated the White House Chief of Staff.
- [Brisbane Times](https://brisbanetimes.com.au/world/europe/british-pm-exchanged-messages-with-trump-chief-of-staff-impersonator-20260817-p60p5y.html) — British PM exchanged messages with Trump chief-of-staff impersonator
- [tvp.info](https://tvp.info/94891046/wielka-brytania-wiadomosci-premiera-oszustwa-falszywa-wspolpracowniczka-trumpa) — Prime Minister Burnham Deceived: He Texted a Fake Trump Associate
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/ingiltere-basbakani-burnham-trump-in-ozel-kalem-20151841-haberi) — The Prime Minister Exchanged Messages with a Fake Trump Official.
- [Stirile Antena 1 Observator](https://observatornews.ro/extern/premierul-britanic-a-facut-schimb-de-mesaje-cu-o-persoana-care-sa-dat-drept-sefa-de-cabinet-a-lui-trump-663392.html) — British Prime Minister Exchanged Messages with a Person Who Became Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Dnevni list Danas](https://danas.rs/svet/britanski-premijer-lazna-suzi-vajls) — The British Prime Minister Corresponded with the "Fake" Head of Trump's Cabinet: Susie Wiles' Phone Hacked Again?
- [The Whistler Nigeria](https://thewhistler.ng/uk-pm-burnham-duped-by-impersonator-of-top-trump-aide) — UK PM Burnham Duped By Impersonator Of Top Trump Aide
- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/international/europe/2026/08/17/le-premier-ministre-britannique-dupe-par-une-personne-se-faisant-passer-pour-la-cheffe-de-cabinet-de-trump-UKSJGZ2CFBEXFAQC4SSHHXF2N4) — The British Prime Minister Duped by a Person Pretending to Be Trump's Chief of Staff
- [GB News](https://gbnews.com/politics/andy-burnham-exchanged-messages-impersonator-top-donald-trump-aide) — Andy Burnham mistakenly exchanged messages with impersonator of top Donald Trump aide
- [Heti Világgazdaság](https://hvg.hu/elet/20260817_nagy-britannia-andy-burnham-miniszterelnok-levelezes-csalo-susie-wiles-donald-trump-kabinetfonok) — Politico: Fraudster Corresponded with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Behalf of Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Unknown](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/08/17/HFSDQMDEG44DAMDCGJTGIZLGGE) — New UK Prime Minister Fooled Just One Month Into Office Exchanges Text Messages with White House Impersonator
- [Nation.Cymru](https://nation.cymru/news/burnham-exchanged-messages-with-trump-chief-of-staff-impersonator) — Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator
- [BBC News](https://bbc.com/news/articles/clyvj5zdjj2o) — Burnham exchanged messages with White House imposter
- [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260817054800082) — New UK Prime Minister Fooled by White House Chief of Staff Impersonation... Exchanged Text Messages
- [Adevarul](https://adevarul.ro/stiri-externe/europa/premierul-britanic-andy-burnham-pacalit-de-o-2550338.html) — British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, Tricked by an Impostor Who Was Acting as Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Guido Fawkes](https://order-order.com/2026/08/17/burnham-texted-imposter-posing-as-trumps-chief-of-staff) — Burnham Texted Imposter Posing as Trump’s Chief of Staff
- [The National](https://thenational.scot/news/26469400.andy-burnham-exchanged-messages-donald-trump-staff-impersonator) — Andy Burnham exchanged messages with Donald Trump chief of staff impersonator
- [Metro News](https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/17/andy-burnham-exchanged-messages-fake-white-house-aide-29394910) — PM ‘exchanged messages with someone impersonating Trump's closest advisor'
- [bucksfreepress.co.uk](https://bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/national/26469328.burnham-exchanged-messages-trump-chief-staff-impersonator) — Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator
- [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/WORLD/premer-ministr-velikobritanii-perepisyvalsja-s-psevdorukovoditelnitsej-apparata-trampa-politico.html) — The British Premiere Was E-Mailing From Trump's Pseudo-Head.
- [The Echo UK](https://echo-news.co.uk/news/national/26469328.burnham-exchanged-messages-trump-chief-staff-impersonator) — Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator
- [NEWS9 LIVE](https://news9live.com/world/uk-pm-andy-burnham-trump-aide-impersonator-susie-wiles-3000173) — UK PM Andy Burnham messaged fake Trump aide in security scare: Report
- [babel.ua](https://babel.ua/news/129419-novoobraniy-prem-yer-britaniji-perepisuvavsya-z-lyudinoyu-yaka-vidavala-sebe-za-golovu-aparatu-trampa) — Politico: Britain's Newly Elected Prime Minister Corresponded with a Man Posing as Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Breaking News](https://breakingnews.ie/world/burnham-exchanged-messages-with-trump-chief-of-staff-impersonator-1940803.html) — Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator
- [Evening Standard](https://standard.co.uk/news/politics/susie-wiles-andy-burnham-white-house-prime-minister-trump-b1293626.html) — Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/susie-wiles-andy-burnham-white-house-prime-minister-trump-b3034060.html) — Burnham exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator
- [Daily Mirror](https://mirror.co.uk/news/politics/andy-burnham-donald-trump-messages-37558917) — Burnham 'communicated with someone impersonating Donald Trump's adviser'
- [Manchester Evening News](https://manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/andy-burnham-gaffe-sent-messages-34468743) — Andy Burnham gaffe as PM messaged person pretending to be Donald Trump aide
- [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/08/17/uk-prime-minister-duped-by-fake-trump-aide) — UK Prime Minister Duped by Fake Trump Aide
- [kikar.co.il](https://kikar.co.il/world-news/uk-pm-impersonation-scam) — EMBARRASSING: THE BRITISH PRIME MINISTER THOUGHT HE WAS CORRESPONDING WITH DRONE TRUMP - IT WAS AN IMPOSTOR
- [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1865732/thuma-apatis-o-adi-bernam-sunomilouse-me-kapoion-pou-paristane-tin-prosoparhi-tou-donald-trab) — Andy Burnham Was a Victim of Fraud: He Was Chatting with Someone Who Was Pretending to Be Donald Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Stuff](https://stuff.co.nz/world-news/361021480/burnham-exchanged-messages-trump-chief-staff-imperso) — UK PM exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator
- [in.gr](https://in.gr/2026/08/17/uncategorized/mpernam-synomilouse-me-atomo-pou-paristane-tin-prosoparxi-tou-tramp) — New White House Hoax - Burnham Was Talking to Someone Impersonating Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/world/4903453-premer-mynystr-velykobrytanyy-perepysyvalsia-s-feikovoi-sovetnytsei-trampa) — The British Prime Minister Was E-Mailing Trump's Fairy Counselor.
- [De Telegraaf](https://telegraaf.nl/buitenland/britse-premier-had-appcontact-met-iemand-die-zich-voordeed-als-stafchef-witte-huis/160107407.html) — British Prime Minister Had Text Message Contact with Someone Posing as White House Chief of Staff
- [Daily Express](https://express.co.uk/news/politics/2239711/andy-burnham-trump-aide) — Major Andy Burnham blunder as PM 'exchanged messages' with 'fake Trump official'
- [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/08/17/7243598) — Media: British Prime Minister Corresponded With Person Posing as Trump's Chief of Staff
- [Politico Europe](https://politico.eu/article/andy-burnham-messages-impersonator-top-trump-aide-susie-wiles) — Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump aide

## Questions

**What did Andy Burnham discuss with the impersonator?**

The content of the messages between Andy Burnham and the individual impersonating Susie Wiles has not been disclosed. Politico reported that the messages were described as insignificant by anonymous officials, and Burnham became suspicious during the exchange.

**Why did the UK Embassy contact the White House about the incident?**

The UK Embassy in Washington raised the incident with the White House after Burnham exchanged messages with the impersonator, according to two officials cited by Politico. The concern was that Susie Wiles’ phone may have been hacked again, following a previous FBI investigation into a similar breach.

**Has the White House commented on the incident?**

Neither the White House nor Downing Street has publicly commented on the incident. A spokesperson for Burnham told Politico that the prime minister’s office would not discuss national security matters, and the White House has not responded to requests for comment.

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