Vice President JD Vance was briefly suspended from Bluesky, a social media platform often described as far-left, shortly after joining on Wednesday. Vance’s first post on Bluesky greeted users warmly, stating, “Hello Bluesky, I’ve been informed your app has become the place to go for common sense political conversation and analysis. So I’m delighted to be here to interact with all of you.” He shared an image of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion in United States v. Skrmetti, which upheld Tennessee’s restrictions on puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender adolescents, and posted further comments inviting discussion on Thomas’ views. Soon after, screenshots circulated on X showing that Vance’s Bluesky account was suspended. The platform later explained that its automated systems, designed to detect impersonations of public figures, mistakenly flagged Vance’s account. His profile was promptly restored and verified by Thursday morning.
This incident occurred amid growing speculation about Vance as a leading Republican contender for the 2028 presidential election. Meanwhile, Rupert Murdoch’s U.S. media empire—including Fox News, The Wall Street Journal, and the New York Post—has ramped up criticism of Vance. Murdoch-owned outlets have published numerous critical pieces, reflecting tensions between traditional GOP establishment voices and the emerging economic nationalist wing that Vance represents. Sources close to Vance and former President Trump interpret these attacks as part of a broader effort by “globalist” and “neocon” interests to undermine the current administration’s agenda on peace and trade. Some GOP insiders suggest that Murdoch media remains out of touch with the evolving Republican base, with the Trump administration increasingly favoring alternative conservative outlets aligned with its priorities.
