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White House ordering agencies to place its new app on all employees' govt phones

Hacker News · May 23, 2026, 5:28 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • The app includes official statements and policy announcements from the administration, as well as a feed of social media posts from White House accounts and the president.
  • The Trump administration launched the app, which promises to “[keep] you connected to President Donald J.
  • The push to install the app on the devices of millions of government employees drew surprise from current and former federal officials, who called the move highly unusual and even dangerous.

The app includes official statements and policy announcements from the administration, as well as a feed of social media posts from White House accounts and the president. Getty Images

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The White House recently unveiled a new app to give the public “unfiltered” access to “key priorities,” “historic moments” and “policy breakthroughs.” Now, it’s directing agencies to help install it on the government phones of federal employees.

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