President Donald Trump's official Twitter account only has one "liked" tweet, per the New York Post, and it's about the HBO show, Insecure, much to the confusion of social media users everywhere.
The Emmy-nominated drama-comedy follows Issa Dee - played by the show's co-creator Issa Rae - and revolves around the experience of a young African-American woman as she navigates her love life and career.
The tweet that the 45th President of the United States liked was posted on Sunday night, and was regarding Issa's rather tumultuous friendship with Molly (played by Yvonne Orji), and expressed a wish that the two women would be able to come together.
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"This is how I wanted tonight’s episode of insecure to end…Damn Molly" a fan tweeted, next to a gif of a scene from the film, The Color Purple.
And actor and screenwriter, Kumail Nanjianai - who recently starred opposite Rae in the Netflix romantic comedy, The Lovebirds, took to the social media platform to post a response to the revelation, writing "Well I found one thing I have in common with him: we’re both big fans of @IssaRae."
Rae also replied to a fan who pointed it out. She simply stated: "What the f*ck is this?"
Fans remain divided whether the "like" was accidental, or was the work of a White House intern. But you know, President Trump might just be a big fan of Insecure. It is 2020, after all.
As of yesterday morning, per the New York Post, the Trump administration had not yet responded to the "like".
With Donald Trump back in the White House, some Instagram users have noticed something strange: they’re suddenly following the new president and vice president, JD Vance, without having chosen to do so.
If this sounds like you, don’t panic - it’s not a conspiracy, and the explanation is far more simple than some of the theories floating around.
Instagram users noticed that they were automatically following Donald Trump and JD Vance. Credit: Christopher Furlong / Getty
Some users claim they’ve been automatically added as followers of Trump and Vance’s official Instagram accounts, even after unfollowing them several times.
Social media has been buzzing with complaints. "Why did Instagram automatically make me follow Trump and Vance," one person questioned, while another said: "Woke up to my Instagram following Jd Vance when I NEVER did so…"
One user from Australia shared: "I’m Australian. I had no idea who JD Vance was and my insta was following him. In no world did I follow someone I didn’t know the existence of."
Even high-profile stars have come forward to speak about this. Grammy-winner Demi Lovato claims to have unfollowed Vance's account twice but the platform won’t let her do it, calling it "shady business," while British model Cara Delevingne also posted a screenshot to her story claiming that it’s "happening to me".
Singer Gracie Abrams joined in on the discussion, writing on her Instagram Story that she has had to "unfollow @VP [the Instagram account associated with the Vice President] and @POTUS three (3) separate times today because @meta kept automatically refollowing accounts".
"How curious! Had to block them in order to make sure I am nowhere near that. Sharing in case this is happening to your accounts as well," she added.
Demi Lovato called out Meta on Instagram. Credit: Demi Lovato / Instagram
Meta, Instagram’s parent company, has come forward to address the confusion.
In a post on Threads, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone clarified: “A reminder: the Facebook.com/POTUS and Facebook.com/White… accounts are managed by the White House. They change when the occupant of the White House changes,” per Cosmopolitan.
Essentially, this means that when a new administration takes office, the official White House social media accounts - including those for the president, vice president, and first lady - are transferred to reflect the new leadership.
So as Trump was sworn in on January 20, Joe Biden's account is now called @potus46archive, while Trump’s current account is @potus. The 82-year-old's archived page retains its followers but no longer posts new content.
The same process occurred on Facebook, where Biden’s archived page is titled 'President Joe Biden Archived' and Trump’s current page is called 'President Donald J. Trump.' Both pages have around 11 million followers.
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Katie Harbath, Facebook’s former director of public policy for global elections, explained in a Threads post that this has been standard practice for years.
“Just to back up what Andy is saying,” she wrote, “my team set up the first ways of having to do this when Trump won in 2016 and we had to transfer the official accounts that President Obama’s team created when Facebook pages were first created.
“Same was done during the transfer from Trump to Biden. The old ones go to an archived account and the followers remain, but the feed is wiped clean. Most platforms handle it this way,” she added.
Bona fide social media star Chrissy Teigen, has done it again. The 32-year-0ld American model has become known for her wry and witty commentary on everything from politics to pop culture on her Twitter and Instagram accounts, and it has naturally earned her a legion of fans. From poking fun at herself to berating the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump, it's clear that Chrissy deserves her very own show dedicated to her larger-than-life personality, adorable family (I mean, just check out her Instagram account for pictures of Luna) and endless, hilarious tirades.
Donald Trump was once again Chrissy's target on Sunday evening, when she took to Twitter to share an observation that was so uncanny that the whole of the internet was perplexed that they hadn't seen it before. She wrote, "trump became president the same year people started eating tide pods".
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And in one fell tweet, Chrissy Teigen summed up 2017. It will forever be remembered as the year when former Apprentice star and billionaire property mogul, Donald Trump became President, and as the year when people seriously considered consuming those colorful laundry detergent pods. As a note, this is most definitely not something you should attempt at home.
With over 81,000 retweets and 390,000 likes, the people of Twitter had a lot to say about Chrissy's profound statement. One social media user wrote, "Do people eat tide pods because trump is president? Or is trump president because people are dumb enough to eat tide pods," while comedian Paul Scheer asserted "It would be great to get Trump to take the Tidepod challenge. Just tell him Obama did 4 in his mouth at once."
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Others, however, chose to respond with gifs of Hillary Clinton - and given her relationship with President Trump, it naturally made for some hilarious Twitter threads.
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This is not the first time in recent weeks that Chrissy Teigen has caused a commotion on Twitter. Just a few weeks ago, Teigen was forced to make her social media accounts private after becoming embroiled in an argument with self-proclaimed "investigative journalist" and far-right activist, Liz Crokin, who accused the Teigen-Legend family of being involved in the debunked "pizzagate" controversy.
The conspiracy theorist claimed that Chrissy's use of a pizza emoji on a picture of her daughter, Luna, was evidence of her complicity in "pizzagate" - the widely-discredited paedophile ring conspiracy. "Alright. I debated saying something about this but I’m pretty disturbed over here. The fact that there are people with these...thoughts...is really scary," Chrissy wrote.
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Thankfully Chrissy Teigen quickly made her Twitter and Instagram accounts public again, after she and her husband, John Legend, got Crokin's verified Twitter badge removed. And good thing too, because we wouldn't have been privy to her spot-on analogy between Donald Trump and laundry detergent pods.
In other Teigen-Legend news, Chrissy Teigen has fired back at Seal over Oprah comments in pointed Instagram post.
Donald Trump can’t seem to keep Taylor Swift’s name out of his mouth.
The President of the United States took another bizarre jab at the pop superstar this week, posting yet another bizarre Truth Social post - this time, appearing to attack Swift’s looks.
Now, it looks like Trump believes his comments have had a deeper impact on Swift.
“Has anyone noticed that, since I said ‘I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,’ she’s no longer ‘HOT?’” the 78-year-old posted Friday (May 16), setting social media ablaze - with critics slamming Trump over the comment.
Trump took yet another shot at Swift. Credit: Truth Social
"Imagine being such a bitter piece of s**t that you feel the need to tweet this out," one X user wrote.
A second echoed: "Really? You’re an 80 year old man concerned about the popularity of someone half your age?"
"No, she's still hot, but you're not," a third tweeted, with another adding: "I love that Taylor lives rent free in your mind!! Taylor sold out arenas around the world!"
It was just the latest in a string of personal insults Trump has hurled Swift’s way — some in speeches, others online — many of them seemingly fueled by his frustration over her increasingly vocal political influence.
From “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT” to “How did that work out?”
Trump first declared his distaste for Swift in September 2024, blasting her on Truth Social just hours after she announced her support for the Harris/Walz ticket.
Swift previously voiced support for Kamala Harris. Credit: Kevin Mazur / Getty
“I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT,” he wrote in all caps.
At the time, he claimed Swift’s political leanings would damage her brand. “She seems to always endorse a Democrat. And she’ll probably pay a price for it in the marketplace,” he alleged.
Days later, he doubled down during a Fox & Friends appearance, saying: “I was not a Taylor Swift fan. It was just a question of time. ... But she’s a very liberal person.”
By February, his attacks had spilled into public events. During the Eagles' post-Super Bowl visit to the White House, Trump made sure to remind everyone he and Swift were both at the game where the Chiefs — led by Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce — were defeated.
“I was there along with Taylor Swift,” he told the crowd, before twisting the knife: “How did that work out?” He repeated the line as the audience laughed. It marked the first time a sitting US president had ever attended a Super Bowl in person.
Obsession on repeat
Swift’s high-profile appearances at Chiefs games throughout the NFL season sparked endless political commentary. Fans questioned why the spotlight was on her rather than the games themselves.
At the 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans, where both Trump and Swift attended, Eagles fans were seen booing the singer.
Trump wasted no time jumping on the moment. He reposted a screenshot from the Libs of TikTok account showing crowd reactions to both him and Swift, with the caption: “Trump gets massive cheers at the Super Bowl while Taylor Swift gets booed – The world is healing.”
Shortly afterward, he trolled her again — this time with a doctored image showing Swift holding a flag that read: “Trump won, Democrats cheated!”
Taylor Swift was savagely booed as she watched the Chiefs vs the Eagles at the Super Bowl. Credit: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
Even months into his second term, Trump was still fuming over her influence.
Springsteen Gets Dragged Too
Swift wasn’t the only celebrity in Trump’s firing line this week. Just 40 minutes after his latest jab at her, the President set his sights on Bruce Springsteen, who had recently blasted Trump’s administration during a concert in Manchester, England.
“I see that Highly Overrated Bruce Springsteen goes to a Foreign Country to speak badly about the President of the United States,” Trump wrote.
Trump would also take a shot at Bruce Springsteen. Credit: Truth Social
“This dried out ‘prune’ of a rocker (his skin is all atrophied!) ought to KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT until he gets back into the Country, that’s just ‘standard fare’. Then we’ll all see how it goes for him!”
Earlier in his post, Trump had also ripped the singer as “a pushy, obnoxious JERK,” “dumb as a rock,” and “not a talented guy.”
He accused Springsteen of backing “Crooked Joe Biden, a mentally incompetent FOOL,” and claimed the U.S. “would have been GONE by now” if he hadn’t won the election.
Springsteen had told the Manchester crowd: “The America I love, the America I've written about, that has been a beacon of hope and liberty for 250 years is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration.”
Swiftie Family Ties
Despite Trump’s ongoing attacks, not everyone in the Trump family is anti-Swift. Ivanka Trump and her daughter Arabella are self-declared Swifties. The pair were spotted at a Miami stop of the Eras Tour, and Arabella recently celebrated her 13th birthday with a Taylor Swift-themed party.
Arabella Trump with her Swift-themed birthday cake. Credit: Instagram/IvankaTrump
“Best cake for my favorite Swiftie,” Ivanka posted alongside a heart-shaped cake decorated with lyrics from Swift’s song 'Blank Space'.
An old social media post from Donald Trump has resurfaced online, with many users pointing out how differently it is being viewed today compared to when it was first posted.
Back in March 2014, during the presidency of Barack Obama, Trump shared a strongly worded message criticizing the state of the country.
What did Trump's post say?
He wrote: "It's almost like the United States has no President - we are a rudderless ship heading for a major disaster. Good luck everyone!"
At the time, the tweet was directed at Obama's administration, which Trump frequently criticized. More than a decade later, however, social media users have revived the post and argued that it now reflects concerns they have about Trump's own leadership during his second term.
Many online commentators have suggested the tweet has "aged like milk", implying it has not stood the test of time.
The renewed attention comes as Trump faces scrutiny over his handling of tensions involving Iran. During a recent interview with his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, he defended U.S. actions while acknowledging concerns about involvement in the region.
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Trump stated: "We shouldn't have been in Iran, but Iran has the capability. If we didn't hit them with B-2 bombers, nine months ago, they would have a nuclear weapon right now and will be a whole different story."
The interview also generated criticism online after Trump claimed the United States had "actually left [the Iranian] military alone." Critics quickly pointed to an earlier statement he made on Truth Social in which he said America had "completely destroyed Iran's military."
Social media responds
The contrast between Trump's recent comments and his decade-old tweet has fueled debate online, with many users highlighting the irony of his past warning that the country was a "rudderless ship heading for a major disaster" now being applied to his own administration by critics.
One X user said: “This aged like milk. Keep driving America towards disaster.”
Another added: “TRUMP IS A TODDLER! He’s very proud of himself for remembering how to spell DUMB. He had to share how smart he is w/the world. Poor, stupid, attention seeking Donald trump.”
During his tenancy as the 45th President of the United States, Donald Trump has come under fire for a whole range of reasons. Right from the beginning, his legitimacy as President was questioned after he lost the popular vote, and, following a number of White House staff disagreements, a host of reactionary executive orders and some dubious claims surrounding "the wall" and travel ban, his approval ratings have been falling ever since.
More than anything, though, the thing that seems to cause the most uproar amongst the American people (and, indeed, the rest of us watching from around the world) are the President's inflammatory tweets.
As if announcing impromptu bans on trans people in the military and goading Kim Jong Un with insults via social media wasn't already enough of a risky move for Trump, his Twitter account now gone one step further by retweeting three posts from Jayda Fransen.
For those who aren't familiar with Fransen, she is the deputy leader of Britain First - a far-right political group based in the UK. The party's platform is primarily based on bigotry and racism, with Britain's Muslim population being the target for many of their attacks - both politically and physically.
Fransen is especially vocal about her hatred of Muslims, and frequently shares her views on Twitter. Earlier today, she posted three videos depicting various individuals of Islamic faith committing violent or disrespectful acts and, of course, she used them to demonize an entire race of people.
The videos were then retweeted by Trump's Twitter account.
Fransen tweeting the videos in order to incite hatred against a group of people is bad enough, but for Donald Trump - the President of a country which is home to over three million Muslims - to host the message on his own platform is just horrifying.
In doing so, Trump is essentially validating the stance of an extremist party and publicly supporting the victimization of a group that already faces mass prejudice in the USA.
Not to mention the fact that Fransen has actually been criminally convicted of hate crimes before. Just last year, the deputy leader of the party was charged with religiously aggravated harassment against a mother-of-four who was wearing a hijab. Her viewpoints are considered utterly unpalatable by the majority of the British population and one would expect Trump to be conscious of this when spreading her message.
The videos are especially troubling at this point in time, as hate crimes against minorities have increased since Trump's election. Sadly, this sort of message coming from the President is only likely to push that number even higher.
Calling out individuals for disrespectful or illegal actions is fair enough, but using the actions of one person to justify hatred against millions of others who happen to be a part of the same religion is simply absurd. As President of a country that has huge racial diversity, Donald Trump should be careful about the messages he sends out to his supporters.
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