Authorities investigate impersonation of Susie Wiles using AI and spoofed texts targeting U.S. officials.

White House and FBI Respond to Spoofing Threat

Federal officials have launched a probe into an alleged scheme to impersonate Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, according to individuals familiar with the situation. The scheme involved calls and text messages made to senators, governors, and business executives by someone falsely claiming to be Wiles.

The White House acknowledged the matter, stating it is under active investigation. “The White House takes the cybersecurity of all staff very seriously,” an official commented. The FBI also emphasized the gravity of the threat. “The FBI takes all threats against the president, his staff, and our cybersecurity with the utmost seriousness,” said Director Kash Patel. “Safeguarding our administration officials’ ability to securely communicate to accomplish the president’s mission is a top priority.”

Sources indicated that the impersonation did not appear to involve any foreign government, according to FBI briefings received by the White House. The messages were sent from numbers not linked to Wiles’s phone and were reportedly delivered via her personal device, not a government-issued one. Wiles has informed associates that her contact information may have been compromised.

Some recipients reported that the voice on the calls sounded strikingly similar to Wiles. Federal investigators believe artificial intelligence may have been used to convincingly replicate her voice. These AI-generated calls were paired with text messages that initially appeared official in nature but soon raised suspicion.

One legislator received a request to compile a list of individuals eligible for presidential pardons. Others noted red flags when the impersonator began asking detailed questions about President Trump—information that Wiles would already know—and, in one case, requested a cash transfer. The overly formal tone and grammatical errors in the texts further fueled doubts, as they deviated from Wiles’s typical communication style.

Though the origin of the scheme remains unknown, the FBI and White House stress that it underscores broader cybersecurity vulnerabilities, especially the misuse of emerging technologies like AI. Investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrator and assess any potential breaches or consequences.