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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Andy Burnham Exchanged Messages With Impersonator Of Top Trump Aide
Caption: Andy Burnham Exchanged Messages With Impersonator Of Top Trump Aide. U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, according to four officials cited by POLITICO. Burnham communicated with the person before becoming suspicious that the contact was not legitimate. A person briefed on the communications said a "few messages" were exchanged after Burnham entered Downing Street but insisted they were "of no significance.” The British embassy in Washington was reportedly concerned enough about the incident to raise the matter with the White House. The incident initially prompted concerns within the U.K. government that Wiles' phone may have been hacked again. However, a White House official said the incident had nothing to do with Wiles' devices being hacked. U.S. authorities investigated a similar incident last year after politicians and business executives received messages and calls from someone impersonating Wiles. It remains unclear what was discussed in the messages or exactly when they were sent, with Downing Street declining to comment on national security matters. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Andy Burnham,Susie Wiles,Donald Trump,Downing Street,White House,POLITICO,British embassy,Washington,impersonation,UK government
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