During the Obama presidency, a key question arose: What happens to a president’s social media followers when they leave office? As the first “social media president,” Obama implemented a solution—creating official accounts like @POTUS and @VP that transition with each administration to maintain continuity in communication.

This week, those same accounts shifted from Biden and Harris to the new administration. So, if you woke up wondering why your feed now features Trump or Vance, here’s your reminder: official accounts follow the office, not the individual. If you want to keep up with the person, make sure to follow their personal or campaign accounts instead.

And no, Facebook isn’t forcing you to follow Trump. If you saw him in your feed, it’s likely because you were already following the official accounts tied to the White House.

Facebook Says It’s Not Forcing You to Follow Trump

Some Facebook users were shocked to see Trump in their feeds yesterday, but that’s likely because they were already following official administration accounts.