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Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles Orders Cabinet Nominees to Halt Social Media Posts Without White House Counsel Approval

Dec 30, 2024, 08:31 PM

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, has issued a directive to all intended Cabinet nominees to refrain from posting on social media without prior approval from the incoming White House counsel. This order comes ahead of Senate confirmation hearings scheduled to start next week. The memo, dated December 29, emphasizes that no member of the incoming administration or transition team should speak on behalf of the United States or the President-elect himself. This move is not a response to recent social media controversies involving Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) chairs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy over H-1B visas, according to a Trump transition source. The directive aims to maintain a unified message from the administration as it prepares for the confirmation process.