The Trump administration has been boosting MAGA X accounts operating overseas, despite the majority of these influential conservative voices actually being based abroad. According to a new feature on the platform that reveals an account's location, many of these high-profile accounts are operated by individuals in countries including Chile, Nigeria, Russia, and Eastern Europe.
President Donald Trump recently shared posts from several of these accounts, which have large followings and post divisive content on issues such as immigration, gender, and Israel. One verified account, MAGA NATION, with nearly 400,000 followers, was revealed to be operated from a non-EU country in Eastern Europe. Another account, an Ivanka Trump news feed with over 1 million followers, is based in Nigeria and has since been suspended.
Trump shared screenshots of posts from accounts like "Fan Trump Army" and "Commentary Donald J. Trump", both of which have large followings but are reportedly operated by individuals in India and Africa respectively. The latter account features a picture of Trump as its profile picture and sparked controversy with a post that included Representative Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American lawmaker.
The new location feature on X was first shared last month by the platform's head of product Nikita Bier, aimed at increasing transparency and verifying authenticity on the site. However, the initial rollout was met with criticism after screenshots appeared to show the location of certain accounts as incorrect. The accuracy of this information is expected to be improved in the coming days.
The Trump administration's decision to promote these overseas-operated MAGA X accounts has raised concerns about foreign interference and potential election manipulation. Many have called for stricter regulations on foreign-born citizens holding public office, with some even suggesting that individuals like Omar and Fateh should be deported.
President Donald Trump recently shared posts from several of these accounts, which have large followings and post divisive content on issues such as immigration, gender, and Israel. One verified account, MAGA NATION, with nearly 400,000 followers, was revealed to be operated from a non-EU country in Eastern Europe. Another account, an Ivanka Trump news feed with over 1 million followers, is based in Nigeria and has since been suspended.
Trump shared screenshots of posts from accounts like "Fan Trump Army" and "Commentary Donald J. Trump", both of which have large followings but are reportedly operated by individuals in India and Africa respectively. The latter account features a picture of Trump as its profile picture and sparked controversy with a post that included Representative Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American lawmaker.
The new location feature on X was first shared last month by the platform's head of product Nikita Bier, aimed at increasing transparency and verifying authenticity on the site. However, the initial rollout was met with criticism after screenshots appeared to show the location of certain accounts as incorrect. The accuracy of this information is expected to be improved in the coming days.
The Trump administration's decision to promote these overseas-operated MAGA X accounts has raised concerns about foreign interference and potential election manipulation. Many have called for stricter regulations on foreign-born citizens holding public office, with some even suggesting that individuals like Omar and Fateh should be deported.
x is supposed to be a platform for free speech but now its being used by trump's admin to spread divisive content from all over the world 
it's like they're trying to manipulate public opinion on both sides of the aisle 
meanwhile, people are getting calls for stricter regulations on foreign-born citizens holding office and i'm just thinking, isn't that kinda xenophobic? 
shouldn't we be focusing on supporting diverse voices rather than trying to shut them down? 
I mean, isn't it weird that he's sharing posts from accounts that are literally based in other countries? Like, Nigeria and Russia? 
What's next? Sharing tweets from Elon Musk's Chinese account? 
And can we talk about how this whole thing is just a hot mess? The Trump admin trying to boost foreign influencers to sway the election? It's like something out of a movie, you know? Like, "The Social Dilemma" or something 
. Anyway, I'm all for transparency on social media platforms, but this just feels like a big ol' distraction from real issues. And can we please not forget about Ilhan Omar being unfairly targeted by the far-right? 
just wondering why trump is promoting these overseas accounts... seems suspicious to me 
. all these high-profile accounts are based in other countries but still getting promoted by him. what's the goal here? 
also, shouldn't they be fact-checking and verifying authenticity of these accounts more thoroughly? 
can't just promote any old account without questioning their legitimacy. 
. And let's not forget about the potential for foreign interference... it's like, shouldn't we be concerned about our elections being influenced by people from all over the world? 
I don't think this is something to be taken lightly at all...
. We're talking about influential voices with massive followings, and yet we can't even verify where they are coming from 
. It's like we're living in a world where facts don't matter as much as emotions do 
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. But what if that's not the case? What if these individuals are just as passionate about their cause, regardless of where they're from 
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... Can we really say that our democracy is strong enough to withstand foreign interference and still be true to ourselves?