UK Prime Minister Burnham on Aug. 18 confirmed he exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wyles. Burnham said the exchanges were very brief, contained no sensitive material, and he reported the incident promptly

2026-08-19

UK Prime Minister Burnham on Aug. 18 confirmed he exchanged messages with someone impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wyles. Burnham said the exchanges were very brief, contained no sensitive material, and he reported the incident promptly. US President Trump told reporters on Aug. 17 he viewed it as a "communication misunderstanding" and said he has had several "good talks" with Burnham.