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British Prime Minister targeted by texting scam

NPR | By Mary Louise Kelly,

Christopher Harland-Dunaway, Patrick Jarenwattananon

Published August 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM EDT

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Politico journalist Sam Blewett about U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham messaging with someone posing as President Trump's chief of staff, Susie Wiles.

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Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a host of All Things Considered, NPR's flagship afternoon newsmagazine. She is also the host of NPR's national security podcast, Sources & Methods.

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Christopher Harland-Dunaway

Patrick Jarenwattananon

Host of NPR Music's A Blog Supreme

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