White House social media accounts post and delete mysterious videos

On the evening of March 26, 2026, the White House official accounts on X and Instagram published two cryptic videos that caused widespread speculation. The first four-second clip, posted around 9:15 p.m. ET, showed a view of someone's feet and featured a female voice asking, "It’s launching soon, right?" This post was removed approximately 90 minutes later without official explanation. Shortly after, at 10:00 p.m., a second video was posted featuring a black, static screen with an American flag visible in one frame and an audio notification sound. The second post included a smartphone and audio emoji but provided no further context. These posts accumulated millions of views, leading to public theories about a potential account compromise or a cryptic government message. It remains unconfirmed whether these actions were intentional. The White House has not yet provided clarification on the nature of these uploads.