Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles orders social media pause for all Cabinet picks
Donald Trump’s chief of staff has instructed nominees for Cabinet positions not to post on social media without approval ahead of their Senate confirmation hearings.
In a New York Post memo, Susie Wiles wrote, “Although this instruction has been given previously, I reiterate that no member of the new Administration or Transition speaks on behalf of the United States or the President-elect himself.
“Accordingly, all intended nominees should refrain from making public social media posts without prior approval from the incoming White House counsel.”
The instruction was reportedly not a result of the recent social media storms sparked by Elon Musk over migrant visas.
It happened ahead of the start of Senate confirmation hearings for nominees next week.
Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles called for a pause on social media
Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, sits next to Susie Wile
Democratic senators are fighting some of Trump’s picks for his second administration.
However, they have little power to stop them from taking their new posts.
After the 2024 elections, the Senate turned red, giving Republicans more seats.
Cabinet confirmations require only a simple majority in the hundred-member chamber.
That means that as long as Republicans stick together, Trump should be able to put his team in place in the new year.
The most controversial choices include Pete Hegseth as head of the Pentagon, and Kash Patel as head of the FBI.
Also in the spotlight are Robert Kennedy Jr., whom Trump wants to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Tulsi Gabbard, whom he wants as his Director of National Intelligence.
Tulsi Gabbard and other Cabinet members have been told to get their social media posts approved by the new White House counsel
Pete Hegseth will also have to get all messages approved
This is a development story.