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White House Posts Mysterious Videos, Sparks Speculation

3/26/2026

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On March 26, 2026, the White House posted two videos on X and Instagram, sparking speculation.
The first video, at 9:15 p.m. EST, showed feet with a "sound on" prompt and was deleted about 90 minutes later.
The second video, at 10 p.m. EST, showed a black screen with a notification sound and an American flag.
The White House has not commented, fueling theories of hacking or cryptic messaging.

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Story summary

On March 26, 2026, the White House posted two videos on X and Instagram, sparking speculation.
The first video, at 9:15 p.m. EST, showed feet with a "sound on" prompt and was deleted about 90 minutes later.
The second video, at 10 p.m. EST, showed a black screen with a notification sound and an American flag.
The White House has not commented, fueling theories of hacking or cryptic messaging.