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White House Denies Susie Wiles Phone Hacked Again

8/17/2026

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  • British Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with a person he believed was White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
  • The White House denied that Wiles’ phone had been hacked again and said the incident was unrelated to a prior breach.
  • Downing Street declined comment, describing the matter as a national security issue.
  • FBI officials told the White House they did not believe a foreign adversary was behind the impersonation.