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White House Confirms MySpace-Style Parody Page Targeting Democrats on Official .Gov

The admission intensifies scrutiny over potential Hatch Act violations, raising concerns about taxpayer-funded partisan messaging during the ongoing shutdown.

Overview

  • Snopes verified the 'MySafeSpace' page and White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers confirmed the administration approved hosting it on whitehouse.gov.
  • The page was accessible at whitehouse.gov/mysafespace and was promoted by the White House’s X account on Nov. 2 as a site mocking Democrats.
  • It featured altered images of Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer, derogatory descriptions, and contact links that opened emails to their congressional offices.
  • Embedded links pointed to a White House 'Government Shutdown Clock' and a post alleging Democrats sought 'free healthcare for illegals,' a claim Snopes has reported as false.
  • Advocacy groups and online commenters condemned the stunt as a misuse of public resources, with critics citing possible Hatch Act issues during the longest U.S. government shutdown.