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Burnham Communicated with Imposter Posing as Trump Aide
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, exchanged messages with an individual who was impersonating a senior aide to then-President Donald Trump. The imposter claimed to be Trump's chief of staff.
17 Aug, 08:38 — 17 Aug, 08:48
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BBCHigh1h ago
Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as Trump's chief of staff
Downing Street has declined to comment on the security breach, first reported by Politico.
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual1h ago
Burnham exchanged messages with person posing as top Trump aide
The new prime minister spoke over message to who he believed was White House chief of staff Susie Wiles
By Athena Stavrou
Read full article →Coverage Timeline
First report: BBC · 17 Aug, 08:38|Full coverage: 2 · 10m|Window: 10m
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