The anti-free speech platform Bluesky can’t handle anyone who isn’t lockstep with the agenda of their far-left echo chamber.
Minutes after Vice President JD Vance created a Bluesky account, he was almost immediately banned.
On Wednesday, Vance shared his first Bluesky post on X saying, “Just set up my page on @bluesky, hope to see you guys there!”
Just set up my page on @bluesky, hope to see you guys there! pic.twitter.com/5cgjyMF8su
— JD Vance (@JDVance) June 18, 2025
VP Vance then shared images of his first posts.
“Hello Bluesky. I’ve been told this app has become the place to go for common sense political discussion and analysis. So I’m thrilled to be here to engage with all of you.”
Shortly after posting, Vance was suspended.
BREAKING: Bluesky banned VP JD Vance 20 minutes after he joined the platform https://t.co/IogKOGE1F0 pic.twitter.com/3k4pYWeiop
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 18, 2025
In a statement to Newsweek Wednesday evening, a spokesperson for Bluesky said Vance’s account was removed because the platform’s system “flagged it as a potential impostor.”
“Vice President Vance’s account was briefly flagged by our automated systems that try to detect impersonation attempts which have targeted public figures like him in the past,” Bluesky said in its statement. “The account was quickly restored and verified so people can easily confirm its authenticity.”
“We welcome the Vice President to join the conversation on Bluesky,” the company said.
