Burnham defends handling of Trump aide impersonator message as a minor security incident

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he correctly managed a brief exchange with an impersonator claiming to be Donald Trump’s top adviser Susie Wiles, insisting there was nothing of consequence and that the incident was promptly reported. The episode has sparked questions about political-security vulnerabilities and prompted calls for inquiry into safeguarding procedures, as more ministers’ numbers were exposed in the breach.
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