FBI probes effort to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, sources say
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Report: FBI Probes AI-Powered Impersonation of Trump's Chief of Staff
Above: White House Chief of staff Susie Wiles waits for a signing ceremony to begin at the Amiri Diwan, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
The sophisticated nature of this attack, utilizing AI voice cloning and social engineering, represents an alarming evolution in cybercrime targeting government officials. The breach not only compromises national security but also demonstrates the vulnerability of personal devices used by high-ranking officials, potentially exposing sensitive communications and decision-making processes.
Democratic narrative
While this high-tech plot is novel to say the least, it is well known that the Trump administration has atrocious operational security, as evidenced by the infamous Signal chat leak earlier this year. From attempted breaches at Mar-a-Lago to loose-lipped revelations of classified information, the White House needs a top-to-bottom reform of OpSec for the sake of the integrity and security of the nation.