Energy secretary says he’ll personally review X posts after military escort gaffe
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright will personally review his X posts after a military escort gaffe.
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated Thursday he will personally review his posts on the social platform X. This decision follows his deletion of a post regarding a military escort, which the White House subsequently disputed. The article indicates this event matters because it prompted the Secretary to commit to personal review of his social media posts. The documented consequence is the Secretary's stated intention to personally review his X posts moving forward.
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright committed to personally reviewing his posts on X.
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