British PM Burnham duped by White House impostor
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has reportedly exchanged messages with someone posing as a senior government official in the United States. The UK leader believed he was speaking to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles in a recent exchange of messages, the Politico news outlet reported on Monday. US authorities have warned in recent months about AI being used to impersonate senior government officials. The contents of the messages remain unclear. Burnham then reportedly became suspicious, cut off communications and informed the relevant authorities.
Aug-17-2026, 16:48:24 GMT