Politics · 18 August 2026

Burnham 'not embarrassed' by texts with fake Trump aide

The prime minister confirmed the messages happened, following earlier reports by Politico that Downing Street had refused to discuss. Burnham insists the brief conversation was of "zero consequence" and says he quickly reported the incident to authorities in the UK and America. The Wall Street Journal reported last year that the FBI investigated someone impersonating Susie Wiles, Trump's chief of staff, to target business leaders.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 August 2026 at 13:16

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