A troubling security breach has struck the highest levels of the Trump administration, as reports emerged this week that President Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, is the target of a sophisticated impersonation scheme. The FBI is actively investigating the matter after discovering that Wiles’s personal cellphone was hacked and is being used by an unknown bad actor to impersonate her in communications with senior government officials.
Wiles, a key figure in Trump’s inner circle and the first woman ever to serve as White House Chief of Staff, was selected for the role shortly after Trump’s victory in the 2024 election. Previously serving as his senior campaign director, she has been instrumental in steering the early months of Trump’s second term.
🚨FBI Probes White House Imposter
One or more unknown people accessed White House chief of staff Susie Wiles' personal cellphone and used her contacts file to reach out to other top officials and impersonate her, sources told CBS News Thursday. pic.twitter.com/8d0q3ie0H1
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But now, just months into her tenure, Wiles finds herself at the center of a disturbing cybersecurity threat.
According to The Wall Street Journal and The Daily Wire, the impersonator has been using her hacked contacts to send messages and make calls posing as Wiles, targeting high-level Trump officials and possibly even members of Congress. In one case, the impersonator asked for a cash transfer — a major red flag that tipped off several recipients that something wasn’t right.
FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the bureau is taking the threat “with the utmost seriousness,” adding, “Safeguarding our administration officials’ ability to securely communicate to accomplish the president’s mission is a top priority.”
Government sources now believe artificial intelligence was used in some of the voice communications, raising further alarm about the growing sophistication of these digital attacks. In several instances, contacts noticed suspicious grammar, odd phrasing, and unfamiliar questions about President Trump — things the real Wiles would never ask.
The FBI issued a public warning in April about a rising trend of “smishing” (SMS phishing) and “vishing” (voice phishing), noting that malicious actors are using AI-generated voices and fake text messages to impersonate senior U.S. officials. These tactics are increasingly used to gain access to sensitive information or lure targets into clicking malicious links.
Let this be a warning: even the top members of the administration are targets. The bad actors behind this impersonation campaign aren’t just phishing for data — they’re aiming to undermine the Trump administration from within. Fortunately, the FBI is on it. But this serves as a stark reminder that digital warfare has gone far beyond email scams and pop-up ads. The fight is real — and it’s right at our doorstep.