Impersonation Targeting White House Staffers

Thursday, May 29, 2025, 11:21 pm

Federal investigators are now probing a baffling impersonation case involving the White House chief of staff. Unknown individuals hacked a personal cellphone and exploited its contacts, prompting a full-scale FBI inquiry into what appears to be a surreal blend of modern mischief and political intrigue.

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foxnews.com / Alleged attempt to impersonate White House chief of staff under federal investigation

Authorities are reportedly investigating an effort to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles that involved both calls and text messages.

nypost.com / FBI probes strange texts asking for cash, pardon advice from person impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles: report

The imposter has reportedly fired off text messages and placed phone calls to Republican lawmakers, governors and business executives in recent weeks pretending to be Wiles, the WSJ reported.

go.com / FBI investigating attempts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

The FBI is investigating mysterious texts and calls from someone who has claimed to be White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, sources familiar with the matter said.

cbsnews.com / Sources: FBI probes effort to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

One or more unknown people who accessed White House chief of staff Susie Wiles' personal cellphone used her contacts file to reach out to other top officials and impersonate her, sources said.

alternet.org / Trump's top aide had her phone hacked — here's what her 'impersonator' asked officials

Federal investigators are examining a covert attempt to impersonate Susie Wiles, chief of staff to President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. The outlet reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the impersonator reached out to senior Republican figures and…

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