Several top government X accounts have deleted posts from previous administrations
Top U.S. government X accounts by follower count, as of February 2026
Source: Analysis of 30 U.S. government X accounts (27 operated by Cabinet-level agencies and subagencies, plus @DOGE, @WhiteHouse and @RapidResponse47) collected Feb. 11-18, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Several top government X accounts have deleted posts from previous administrations
Top U.S. government X accounts by follower count, as of February 2026
| Account | Follower count in millions | posts removed |
|---|---|---|
| WhiteHouse | 8.5 | no |
| DeptofWar | 6.8 | yes |
| StateDept | 6.6 | yes |
| CDCgov | 5.5 | no |
| DOGE | 4.8 | no |
| Interior | 4.6 | no |
| FBI | 4.0 | no |
| CIA | 3.6 | no |
| DHSgov | 2.9 | no |
| TheJusticeDept | 2.2 | yes |
Source: Analysis of 30 U.S. government X accounts (27 operated by Cabinet-level agencies and subagencies, plus @DOGE, @WhiteHouse and @RapidResponse47) collected Feb. 11-18, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
