Andy Burnham: Prime Minister wrote to fake Trump adviser

Suspicious after some messages

The head of government apparently wrote to the wrong Trump advisor

According to media reports, the new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham communicated with someone who claimed to be Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles. Then he became suspicious.

The British Prime Minister Andy Burnham According to several media outlets, he is said to have exchanged messages with a person who identified himself as the US President’s chief of staff Donald Trump issued. Four officials confirmed to Politico that Burnham had written to someone claiming to be Susie Wiles before Burnham became suspicious.

The British government did not confirm the communication. “We do not comment on national security issues,” said Downing Street. A person familiar with the case told Politico that it involved “a few messages” that were “insignificant.”

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The British Embassy in Washington but was so concerned about the incident that she spoke to the White House about it. The Financial Times also reported on the case, citing sources.

Last year, the FBI reportedly launched an investigation after senators, governors and US businesspeople received messages and calls from a person claiming to be Trump’s chief of staff.

As chief of staff, Wiles is responsible for organizing the president’s day-to-day government.