White House denies aides urged Vance to cut social media

The White House has forcefully denied a report that senior officials advised Vice President J.D. Vance to reduce his activity on social media, calling the story "complete fake news." The allegation, which the administration says it refuted before publication, has sparked a public dispute between the White House and the news outlet that reported it.

According to the report, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and other West Wing officials recently encouraged Vance to take a break from social media, suggesting that his frequent online exchanges with critics were beneath the office of the vice president. The report also stated that Vance frequently scrolls his phone during meetings and actively replies to people online, a contrast to President Donald Trump, who posts frequently but does not engage in replies.

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung rejected the account outright. He stated that the White House denied the claim to the reporters and accused them of refusing to include the administration's rebuttal in the article. Another Trump adviser, Alex Bruesewitz, supported Cheung's statement, praising Vance as an effective communicator and a key member of the...