Trump administration shuts down social media accounts tied to Bovino

The Trump administration shut down social media accounts belonging to Gregory Bovino, a former Border Patrol chief patrol agent, after he reportedly refused to relinquish them following his retirement from federal service. The accounts in question were official government social media channels that Bovino had controlled during his tenure at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The move underscores the administration's effort to regain control of official government communications and prevent departing officials from retaining access to platforms used for public messaging. Bovino's refusal to transfer the accounts to his successor created a dispute over control of the channels before the administration intervened to disable them. The incident highlights broader questions about government property management and the protocols for transitioning official social media accounts when federal employees leave their positions.