Vice President JD Vance was temporarily suspended from the social media platform Bluesky shortly after creating his account and sharing his first post. Within just 12 minutes of posting, his account was flagged and then restored, with the company citing automated systems mistakenly suspecting impersonation rather than any violation of community guidelines.

In his initial message, Vance expressed enthusiasm for joining Bluesky, describing it as a hub for “common sense political discussion and analysis.” He also commented on the recent Supreme Court decision that upheld Tennessee’s restrictions on transgender medical treatments for minors, citing Justice Clarence Thomas’s concurrence as insightful.

Vance expressed concern over claims that many so-called “experts” promote unproven therapies for transgender youth, alleging that some are funded by large pharmaceutical companies. Following his post, users on Bluesky expressed mixed reactions, with some urging reporting for misinformation and others criticizing his viewpoints.

In response to the suspension, a Bluesky representative clarified that the account was briefly flagged due to automated systems searching for impersonation attempts, which are common threats toward public figures. The account was subsequently verified and reinstated, underscoring that the suspension was not related to the content of Vance’s post.

Bluesky was launched as a decentralized social media alternative after Elon Musk acquired Twitter. Its user base grew significantly, tripling from 10 million to 30 million following President Trump’s 2024 electoral victory, according to recent research.