"The Trump administration is taking its social media attacks on Democratic opponents to an unlikely platform, with the White House and numerous other government agencies joining Bluesky on Friday. In its first post, the new White House account uploaded a highlight reel of Trump footage and memes, along with the message, "What's up, Bluesky? We thought you might've missed some of our greatest hits, so we put this together for you.""
"Other government agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Transportation, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of State, the Department of War, and the Department of Transportation all appeared to follow the White House by creating new Bluesky accounts, and all of them quickly posted messages attacking Democrats over the ongoing government shutdown."
The White House and numerous federal agencies created Bluesky accounts and posted partisan content attacking Democrats over the government shutdown. The first White House post featured a highlight reel of Trump footage and memes accompanied by a cheeky greeting to the Bluesky community. Multiple agencies replicated the approach, posting messages that blamed Democrats for undermining the country. Legal experts noted that similar partisan statements from government agencies could violate the Hatch Act. The posts used a trolling, cheerful tone on a platform viewed as left-leaning, prompting critical user responses and calls to block and move on.
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