The State Department announced it would delete all posts from its public X accounts made before January 20, 2025, the date of President Trump's return to office, according to NPR. This decision comes amid growing controversy surrounding Trump's social media activity, including a recent racist video shared on his Truth Social account depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, as reported by Vox and Time.
The State Department confirmed to NPR that the older posts would be internally archived but no longer publicly visible. Staff members were informed that anyone seeking to view the archived posts would need to file a Freedom of Information Act request, according to a State Department employee.
Meanwhile, Trump's social media activity has drawn widespread criticism. As reported by Time and Vox, the former president shared a 62-second video on his Truth Social account that superimposed the Obamas' faces onto the bodies of apes. The video, which has since been deleted, was set to the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. The depiction of the Obamas as apes is a racist trope, according to Time.
This incident is not the only controversy surrounding Trump. Vox also reported that Trump falsely accused Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, of eating pets during a presidential debate. This has led to concerns within the Haitian community, who fear that Trump's actions will be far worse, according to Vox.
The current political climate is also being shaped by other events. The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has captured public attention, according to Vox, highlighting the intersection of celebrity and social media in the modern era.
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