UK prime minister exchanged messages with a fake Trump adviser

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person who was impersonating one of the closest advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump, Politico reported, citing four officials.

According to the outlet, the person communicating with Burnham identified himself as White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Later, the British prime minister suspected that the contact was fake.

One of Politico's sources said that after Burnham's arrival on Downing Street the parties exchanged "several messages" that "had no significance whatsoever." The prime minister's office declined to comment on the situation, citing national security concerns.

The incident caused concern at the British Embassy in Washington, which approached the White House about the matter. The British government fears that Wiles' phone may have been hacked.

As Politico recalls, in 2025 the White House and the FBI launched an investigation after senators, governors and heads of American companies received messages and calls from a person impersonating Trump's chief of staff. At the time, The Wall Street Journal reported that Wiles had told acquaintances about the hacking of the contacts in her phone.

Burnham officially took office as prime minister of the United Kingdom on July 20, after King Charles III asked him to form a new government.

Source: Vedomosti