US EditionTrump administration shuts down social media accounts tied to Bovino
The accounts had 850,000 followers and were restored to government control after officials said the move had hindered public updates on operations.
- The Trump administration shuttered three social media accounts on Thursday that retired Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino had renamed to his personal title and refused to return. The Facebook, Instagram, and X accounts representing El Centro, California, had a combined audience of 850,000 people.
- Bovino had renamed the federal accounts to his self-administered "commander-at-large" title, defying a direct order from Border Patrol Commissioner Rodney Scott to revert them. He argued the followers were his personal property, not government assets.
- Corey Lewandowski, a special employee for then-DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, reportedly blocked efforts to reclaim the accounts. Consequently, the El Centro region was forced to create new, smaller accounts with 11,000 users while Bovino retained control.
- Following Bovino's retirement in late March, the Department of Homeland Security regained control of the platforms. Secretary Markwayne Mullin shuttered the accounts on his first full day in office, ending the months-long dispute.
- Bovino had used the accounts to promote his role in immigration raids, a position he left after two fatal shootings of protesters by federal agents in Minnesota. The dispute underscores tensions over government social media control.
9 Articles
9 Articles
Faced with the refusal of the former CBP commander to hand over control of the agency's accounts on social media, the Trump administration chose to close them
CBP Boots Gregory Bovino From His Social Media Accounts
Tom Baker/APU.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed on Wednesday that it revoked access to several social media accounts controlled by retired Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino after he refused to give up access to them.The controversial Trump administration figure, who oversaw headline-grabbing immigration operations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Minneapolis, had amassed 850,000 followers across several accounts associated with the Bord…
Former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Locked Out Of Admin Social Media Accounts After Refusing To Return Them
The Trump administration reportedly shut down three social media accounts after now former Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino retained them for personal use and refused to hand them over, according to a new report.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Greg Bovino’s social media accounts seized by Trump admin, report says
‘It was all about Greg Bovino getting attention and nothing else,’ a source said of Bovino’s reluctance to return his social media accounts to the federal government
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
