The Trump admin has enemies at every corner. They want to disrupt his presidency by any means possible.
And the FBI is investigating a shocking plan to infiltrate the Trump White House.
FBI Probes Impersonation Scheme Targeting White House Chief of Staff
The FBI has launched an investigation into a mysterious scheme involving an individual posing as White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, according to a recent report by the Wall Street Journal. Over the past few weeks, this unidentified impersonator has been sending text messages and making phone calls to Republican lawmakers, governors, and business leaders, falsely claiming to be Wiles.
The motives behind this deceptive campaign remain unclear, but the tactics are sophisticated. The impostor is reportedly leveraging artificial intelligence to replicate Wiles’s voice with alarming accuracy. In one instance, the individual even requested a cash transfer, raising concerns about financial fraud, the Journal noted.
One particularly bold message from the fake Wiles asked a lawmaker to compile a list of individuals who could be pardoned by President Trump.
However, suspicion arose among recipients due to several red flags: the messages didn’t originate from Wiles’s known phone number, contained oddly formal language, included broken grammar, and asked questions about Trump that the real Wiles would likely already know.
The White House has been briefed on the situation, and FBI officials have indicated that they do not currently suspect involvement by a foreign government.
“The White House takes the cybersecurity of all staff very seriously, and this matter continues to be investigated,” a White House spokeswoman said when speaking with the Wall Street Journal.
This incident appears to align with a recent FBI warning issued on May 15 about “an ongoing malicious text and voice messaging campaign” that began in April. The bureau highlighted how malicious actors have been using “smishing” (text-based scams) and “vishing” (voice-based scams) to impersonate senior U.S. officials.
These tactics aim to build trust with targets—often current or former senior U.S. federal or state officials and their networks—before attempting to access personal accounts. It remains uncertain whether this warning was directly tied to the Wiles impersonation case.
FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized the gravity of the situation, telling the Journal that the bureau “takes all threats against the president, his staff, and our cybersecurity with the utmost seriousness.”
He added, “Safeguarding our administration officials’ ability to securely communicate to accomplish the president’s mission is a top priority.”
Wiles has reportedly informed colleagues that her personal cellphone contacts were compromised, urging them to ignore any unusual messages.
These fraudulent communications continued as recently as two weeks ago, when Wiles and President Trump were traveling in the Middle East.
This isn’t the first time Wiles has been targeted. During last year’s presidential campaign, her email account was reportedly breached by Iranian operatives.
In September, three members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were indicted for their role in that hacking incident, which targeted the Trump campaign.
As the investigation unfolds, the incident highlights the growing threat of AI-driven scams and the challenges of protecting high-profile figures in an increasingly digital world.
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