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Burnham says he's not embarrassed about hoax message exchange
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was not embarrassed after exchanging messages with someone impersonating Susie Wiles, chief of staff to U.S. President Donald Trump. The messages were part of a hoax, according to reporting on the incident. Starmer did not provide additional details about the content of the exchange or how long it continued before the impersonation was discovered.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y34zrg668o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
