Fri May 30 19:56:50 UTC 2025: **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**U.S. Government Investigates Impersonation Campaign Targeting White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles**

**Washington D.C. -** The United States government has launched an investigation into a sophisticated impersonation campaign targeting White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, a close ally of President Donald Trump. The probe comes after reports surfaced of individuals, including governors, business leaders, and senators, receiving messages and phone calls from someone posing as Wiles.

The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the story, cited anonymous sources claiming that the impersonator even appeared to replicate Wiles’s voice using artificial intelligence. The impersonation was ultimately detected due to inconsistencies in the messages, such as overly formal language, poor grammar, and inquiries about information Wiles would already possess. The phone number used was also not Wiles’s official number.

FBI Director Kash Patel issued a statement condemning the impersonation efforts. “Safeguarding our administration officials’ ability to securely communicate to accomplish the president’s mission is a top priority,” Patel stated. The FBI had previously acknowledged a broader campaign of malicious actors mimicking government officials through text and voice messaging.

Sources close to Wiles told The Wall Street Journal that her personal mobile phone was hacked, providing the impersonator access to her contacts. Wiles, a seasoned Republican consultant with deep roots in Florida politics, served as Trump’s national campaign manager for the 2024 election and was appointed White House Chief of Staff on November 7th.

While the FBI has not confirmed how the impersonator obtained Wiles’s contacts, media outlets have pointed to the August 2024 announcement by Trump’s presidential campaign that it had been hacked by Iran, resulting in the theft of sensitive documents. The investigation is ongoing, and the U.S. government is working to identify and prosecute those responsible for the impersonation campaign.

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