A shocking incident that speaks to intensifying cybersecurity threats, several top US government officials have received messages and phone calls from someone impersonating Susie Wiles, Chief of Staff to President Donald Trump. Wiles, a seasoned political strategist, previously co-managed Trump’s campaign before taking over as Chief of Staff following his return to the White House. The scam is a broader part of a malicious campaign fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), signaling national security and online impersonation concerns. The calls, made through voice and text messages, were allegedly convincing enough to scare officials.

Although the voice used when making calls sounded like Wiles's, it is believed to be AI-generated. The text messages were allegedly written in a tone that was similar to that of official White House communications. The impersonation campaign was aimed at governors, senators, and business leaders whose phone numbers might have been obtained through Wiles's phone. But the messages did not come from her number, further indicating sophisticated spoofing techniques. According to the Wall Street Journal, the impersonator had gained access to their contact details through Wiles’s phone.

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Trump Responds: 'Nobody Can Impersonate Her'

Addressing reporters on Friday, President Trump reacted positively to Wiles, referring to her as "an amazing woman" and having complete confidence in her being able to handle the situation. “They breached the phone; they tried to impersonate her,” Trump said. “Nobody can impersonate her. There’s only one Susie,” he said.

The FBI has opened a formal inquiry into the incident. The agency had, in a recent public service announcement, warned of a continuous AI-based impersonation campaign against top US officials. 'Malicious actors' are employing deepfake audio tools and spoofed communication technology to gain access to highly secure government circles. FBI Director Kash Patel declared, “Safeguarding our administration officials’ ability to securely communicate to accomplish the president’s mission is a top priority.”

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This comes after a similar breach last year, when Iranian operatives allegedly obtained sensitive internal documents from Trump's campaign, including confidential information on Vice President JD Vance. Cybersecurity professionals caution that AI is increasingly being used in scams, particularly those targeting high-profile political targets. Voice cloning, writing style mimicking, and spoofing of contact details have created a new level of digital threats.