The U.S. Embassy has paused its routine social media activity in response to the U.S. government shutdown.
GistReel previously reported that the federal government shut down on October 1, 2025, following disagreements between political parties over budget allocations. This is the first shutdown in six years. As of now, President Donald Trump has not commented publicly, and the White House has yet to issue an official statement.
The embassy in Ghana explained on its X account that the temporary halt in regular social media posts is due to a lapse in appropriations. This affects updates on Facebook, X, and Instagram, which will remain limited until normal operations resume.
However, the embassy noted that these platforms will still be used to share urgent safety and security alerts.
The announcement also confirmed that scheduled passport and visa services in the U.S. and at embassies and consulates abroad will continue despite the shutdown, as operational conditions allow.
A statement from the embassy reads:
“Due to the lapse in appropriations, the U.S. Embassy’s Facebook, X, and Instagram accounts will not receive regular updates until full operations resume, except for urgent safety and security messages. Scheduled passport and visa services in the United States and at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas will continue as the situation permits.”
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