Federal agencies are getting far more X engagement under Trump than Biden
Median combined likes and reposts per post on U.S. government X accounts during the ___ administration
Source: Analysis of X posts from first year of the second Trump administration and last year of the Biden administration for 30 U.S. government accounts (27 operated by Cabinet-level agencies and subagencies, plus @DOGE, @WhiteHouse and @RapidResponse47) collected Feb. 11-18, 2026. “All accounts” figures are based on 24 accounts for which year-over-year data is available.
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Federal agencies are getting far more X engagement under Trump than Biden
Median combined likes and reposts per post on U.S. government X accounts during the ___ administration
| Account | Biden | Biden chart only | Trump |
|---|---|---|---|
| All accounts (avg) | 197 | 197 | 929 |
| @DHSgov | 57 | 57 | 2268 |
| @ICEgov | 25 | 40 | 1950 |
| @USDOL | 16 | 50 | 2152 |
| @WhiteHouse | 2112 | 2112 | 8614 |
Source: Analysis of X posts from first year of the second Trump administration and last year of the Biden administration for 30 U.S. government accounts (27 operated by Cabinet-level agencies and subagencies, plus @DOGE, @WhiteHouse and @RapidResponse47) collected Feb. 11-18, 2026. “All accounts” figures are based on 24 accounts for which year-over-year data is available.
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