State Department Deletes Pre-Trump X Posts, Sparks History Concerns
The State Department will be removing all posts from its public X accounts made prior to January 20, 2025, the date of President Trump’s expected return to office. These posts, which span the first Trump term and the Biden and Obama administrations, will be archived internally and no longer publicly accessible without a Freedom of Information Act request. While the department states this aims to prevent confusion about U.S. policy and ensure unified messaging, critics worry this creates barriers to transparency and historical record-keeping. This action aligns with a broader trend of information removal from government websites that conflicts with the administration’s views.
John Q. Hosedrinker