Prime Minister Andy Burnham has broken his silence after it emerged he exchanged messages with someone pretending to be Donald Trump's White House Chief of Staff.
Mr Burnham said he is not embarrassed about the blunder, adding: "I handled it in the right way."
PM's response
The Prime Minister reportedly believed he was speaking to the White House Chief of Staff during the exchange.
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Speaking out following the embarrassing mistake, Mr Burnham insisted he acted appropriately.
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