UK PM exchanged messages with impostor posing as Trump aide
The UK Prime Minister reportedly exchanged messages with someone impersonating Donald Trump's chief of staff.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person posing as Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles, according to recent reports. A No. 10 spokesperson said the messages were not of significance. The incident came as Burnham addressed the sudden death of a Cambridge professor who had recently resigned amid plagiarism accusations.
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Watch: UK PM addresses ‘tragedy’ of ex-Cambridge professor’s sudden death
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UK PM exchanged messages with Trump chief of staff impersonator
Messages Andy Burnham sent to person pretending to be Susie Wiles ‘weren’t of significance’, says No 10.
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UK PM reportedly exchanged messages with impostor posing as US official
According to recently published reports, Andy Burnham exchanged messages with an impostor posing as Donald Trump's chief of staff.