President-elect Trump's aides are reportedly warning Cabinet nominees to avoid posting on social media ahead of Senate hearings, as the Trump campaign seeks to avoid unnecessary controversy.
incoming White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles wrote in a memo that was first reported. new york postall Trump nominees should avoid publicly posting on social media without approval from incoming White House Counsel David Warrington.
“While this directive has been communicated previously, we reiterate that no member of the incoming administration or transition speaks for the United States or the president-elect himself,” Wiles wrote in the memo.
A spokesperson for Trump's transition team did not respond to a request for comment on the memo.
The Senate is expected to begin holding confirmation hearings for some of President Trump's Cabinet nominees in the coming weeks. The Senate Armed Services Committee Scheduled to be held A hearing for Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth will be held on January 14, six days before Trump's inauguration.
The candidates have largely avoided posting on social media since being selected for various positions. While most candidates only post updates about meetings with senators seeking to shore up support, Hegseth posted about fighting for the job after his nomination appeared to be in jeopardy due to allegations of misconduct.
The memo circulated days after President Trump's allies sparked a social media spat over H-1B work visas, with figures like Elon Musk and Steve Bannon battling it out. Mr. Musk, a billionaire tasked with leading Social Platform X's advisory committee on government spending, has been active on social media during President Trump's transition.
