Trump plays down Burnham-impersonator scare, hints North Sea windfall for UK
TL;DR
President Donald Trump dismissed concerns about a reported exchange between UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and someone posing as White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, saying it was likely a miscommunication after he spoke with Burnham; the British Embassy raised security concerns but a White House aide said it wasn’t related to a device hack, and Trump also floated opening the North Sea as a potential boon for the UK.
- Trump downplays worries over Burnham’s exchange with Wiles impersonator Politico
- Burnham exchanged messages with impersonator of top Trump aide politico.eu
- British Leader Exchanged Texts With Someone Posing as Trump’s Chief of Staff The New York Times
- New UK leader Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a Susie Wiles impersonator The Hill
- Cabinet ministers’ mobile numbers found online after Burnham targeted The Guardian
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