President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Susie Wiles, has reportedly directed all the incoming administration’s nominees requiring Senate confirmation to refrain from posting on social media.
“While this instruction has been delivered previously, I am reiterating that no member of the incoming administration or Transition speaks for the United States or the President-elect himself,” Wiles wrote in a Sunday memo obtained by the New York Post.
“Accordingly, all intended nominees should refrain from any public social media posts without prior approval of the incoming White House counsel,” she added.
Wiles also wrote in a more upbeat tone that she appreciates “how enthusiastic everyone is” about joining the second Trump term.
A review of the X accounts for those who are expected to be Trump’s more controversial nominees — such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the secretary of Health and Human Services, Tulsi Gabbard for director of National Intelligence, and Pete Hegseth for secretary of Defense — showed they appear to be heeding the order.
RFK Jr.’s most recent post — made on Friday — talked about a ski trip in Aspen, Colorado, and included a photo.
Epic day on Ajax with Finn, Aidan, Conor and race legend