Trump agency's social media reach outpaces MSNBC, CNN viewership, DHS says

[Maximum Overkill 2,455]

FIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security's reach across multiple social media platforms surpassed that of MSNBC and CNN this past summer, with DHS media impressions reaching millions. 

Fox News Digital exclusively obtained metrics on primary channel outreach through Facebook, Instagram, and X at DHS, which revealed the agency’s social media impressions and engagement are far beyond the daily viewership of legacy media outlets MSNBC and CNN. 

In July, DHS social media accounts earned roughly 6,395,700 daily impressions across channels.

MSNBC averaged approximately 593,000 daily viewers and 955,000 viewers in prime time, and CNN averaged an estimated 450,000 daily viewers and 642,000 viewers in prime time.

Their unique approach has been mirrored by other agencies and the White House itself. 

President Donald Trump's DHS saw a 34-time weekly increase in reach compared to the Biden administration. In July 2024, President Joe Biden's DHS weekly impressions saw just 700,000, whereas Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem saw 46.1 million.

Legacy media outlets have also criticized the Department of Homeland Security for their style posting, with one Washington Post opinion piece titled "Preposterous ICE videos have a holy war to sell you."