In an alarming revelation, FBI investigators are investigating a disturbing security breach targeting President Donald Trump’s White House.
Specifically, unknown actors have tried to impersonate Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to request cash and pardons from top Republicans.
The cybercriminals reportedly used artificial intelligence to mimic Wiles’s voice in what appears to be a coordinated attack on President Trump’s administration.
This breach marks the latest attack and comes after Iran previously targeted Wiles’ communications.
The incident raises serious national security concerns as foreign enemies attempt to infiltrate the president’s inner circle.
These unknown perpetrators have been contacting Republican senators, governors, and business executives while pretending to be Wiles.
They have requested sensitive information, including potential pardon lists and even cash transfers.
The breach specifically targeted Wiles’s personal phone and contacts, not her government-issued devices.
The move allows hackers to access private phone numbers of high-ranking Republicans and Trump allies.
Several recipients of these suspicious messages noted unusual characteristics that raised red flags, including broken grammar and a more formal tone than Wiles typically uses.
Some messages even attempted to move conversations to encrypted platforms like Telegram.
FBI Director Kash Patel issued a strong statement addressing the serious nature of the breach, emphasizing the administration’s commitment to protecting the president’s team.
“The FBI takes all threats against the president, his staff, and our cybersecurity with the utmost seriousness. Safeguarding our administration officials’ ability to securely communicate to accomplish the president’s mission is a top priority,” Patel said.
The impersonation scheme represents a direct attempt to undermine President Trump’s ability to govern effectively by compromising his closest advisor.
This is not the first time Wiles has been targeted. Her email was previously hacked by Iranian agents, with three members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps being indicted for the attack.
The FBI had already warned of a malicious campaign impersonating senior US officials since April, suggesting this could be part of a broader foreign influence operation targeting the Trump administration.
Coming so early in President Trump’s second term, the timing of these attacks points to a coordinated effort to disrupt the new administration.
These attacks are sophisticated as they use AI voice cloning and target personal rather than government devices.
Wiles has since contacted her associates to apologize for the security breach and warned them to disregard any suspicious communications claiming to be from her.
As the first woman to serve as White House Chief of Staff, Wiles has been praised by President Trump as a skilled behind-the-scenes operator who played a crucial role in his election victory.
While federal investigators continue their work, the White House remains on high alert for additional security threats targeting the president’s inner circle.
