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State Dept Instagram Switches to Christian, Trump Content

4/30/2026

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The State Department’s Instagram account was reoriented to feature primarily Christian holidays and imagery of U.S. President Donald Trump under Secretary Marco Rubio.
The redesign removed posts marking Islamic, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, Juneteenth and other multicultural observances that were regularly shared during Secretary Mike Pompeo’s tenure.
Diplomats and scholars said the new focus abandons long-standing nonpartisan public-diplomacy norms.
They also argued the shift signals alignment with President Donald Trump’s coalition.

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The State Department’s Instagram account was reoriented to feature primarily Christian holidays and imagery of U.S. President Donald Trump under Secretary Marco Rubio.
The redesign removed posts marking Islamic, Ramadan, Kwanzaa, Juneteenth and other multicultural observances that were regularly shared during Secretary Mike Pompeo’s tenure.
Diplomats and scholars said the new focus abandons long-standing nonpartisan public-diplomacy norms.
They also argued the shift signals alignment with President Donald Trump’s coalition.