Trump Administration Pauses Federal Health Agencies' External Communications, Including Health Advisories and Social Media Posts

Jan 22, 2025, 12:57 AM

The Trump administration has ordered federal health agencies to pause all external communications, including health advisories, weekly scientific reports, updates to websites, and social media posts. This directive, reported by The Washington Post, is based on information from nearly a dozen current and former officials. The pause in communications is said to be part of a review process initiated by the administration, raising concerns about the potential impact on public health messaging and information dissemination during a critical time.