Are ‘Rogue’ White House Staffers Mocking President Trump on Twitter?
A Twitter account claiming to be run by a staffer (or staffers) in Donald Trump’s White House has racked up over 300,000 followers in less than a month by tweeting what it claims to be behind-the-scenes details from “rogue” staffers.
The @RoguePOTUSStaff account’s bio bills the handle as “the unofficial resistance team inside the White House.” It states, “We will not reveal our identity to anyone! The only way to keep a secret is to keep it secret!”
The feed features a pinned tweet that reads, “When well intended patriots disagree, that’s democracy. When POTUS says it’s not fact until he approves it, that’s tyranny.”
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Several Twitter accounts posing as insiders in the past have been revealed to be outsiders who were tapped-in media types or really obsessive amateurs, but @RoguePOTUSStaff appears to move in real time as events occur inside the White House.
If the Trump Administration did, indeed, have a whistleblower, it’s curious why they would risk their identity with a fake Twitter account as opposed to feeding information to journalists at a major newspaper such as The New York Times or The Washington Post.
The individual running the account did not respond to TheWrap’s request for comment.
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A similar account, @whitehouseleak, was pointed out by Daily Kos last week. It was shut down, and eventually came back, but it has not tweeted since Jan. 27.
The Arizona Republic recently published a guide to fake government sites, but it does not mention@RoguePOTUSStaff. “POTUS fully overwhelmed after full week on the job,” the account wrote in one of many messages that depict Trump as a leader who is in over his head.
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If the account is fake, it’s a highly entertaining and informed parody. If it turns out to be legitimately run by White House staffers, then it could ultimately play a part in chronicling the history of America and paints a picture of a highly chaotic White House.
Check out some of the tweets that have gained attention:
We've decided that if POTUS can tweet from a non government then so can we. https://t.co/y6OOGOPXQv
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 26, 2017
POTUS: Use external email accts for information control. Maintain an official acct with "filler" to "make it look good."
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 26, 2017
Real concern starting to emerge that POTUS not even acting as he believes best, just for spite. Ex: gutting EU data law because Obama.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 26, 2017
POTUS has ordered Spicer to say meeting will be rescheduled even though POTUS has no interest in doing so.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 26, 2017
Kellyanne is a touchy one herself. Hides it better than POTUS, though. Those two, a match made in heaven.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 26, 2017
POTUS asking around about people's Photoshop skills. Says inauguration photos need to be "touched up."
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 27, 2017
White House survival 101: DO NOT accuse POTUS without evidence. Even a bad POTUS is still a powerful POTUS.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 27, 2017
Overheard through locked door: "Don't they know I'm the f— President!?" POTUS displeased at resistance. #resist
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 27, 2017
Office pool quietly taking bets on how long it takes Priebus and Bannon to turn into Holyfield v Tyson.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 27, 2017
This starting to get scary. Four of these messages in the inbox today. Not indications yet that POTUS is aware of this acct, but someone is. pic.twitter.com/mfihbghTVr
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 27, 2017
VP Pence to sit in on POTUS/Putin phone call tomorrow. POTUS doesn't like idea, but gave in to pressure from #UnholyTrinity .
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 28, 2017
POTUS was dismissive of PM May. "I hope she'll like us, but she doesn't have much to offer."
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 28, 2017
Strategy talk leading up to POTUS interview tonight has been weighing whether to publicly acknowledge that no Obamacare replacement planned.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 28, 2017
POTUS fully overwhelmed after full week on the job. Things spilling over into out of office lives for everyone.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 29, 2017
Priebus calling @MeetThePress interview "disaster." POTUS appears uncooperative on fixing EO problems, more worried about press coverage.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 29, 2017
Suspicion that Bannon urging POTUS to egg on protests, then call in National Guard to disperse, as demonstration of power. #resistpeacefully
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 29, 2017
Anyone making comments or replies that associate this acct with even a vague suggestion of violence against POTUS et al gets blocked.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 30, 2017
Trending office joke: Last week he wanted more media attention, this week he wants less. Maybe next week he'll go on vakay & leave us alone.
— Rogue POTUS Staff (@RoguePOTUSStaff) January 30, 2017
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