The U.S. State Department has reportedly directed all American embassies and consulates to launch a coordinated global campaign against foreign propaganda, specifically endorsing Elon Musk’s platform, X, as an "innovative" tool for this mission.

 

Trump news at a glance: US promotes Elon Musk’s X to fight foreign propaganda

The U.S. State Department has reportedly directed all American embassies and consulates to launch a coordinated global campaign against foreign propaganda, specifically endorsing Elon Musk’s platform, X, as an "innovative" tool for this mission.

 

Key details from the March 30, 2026, cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio include using X’s Community Notes to fight disinformation, coordinating with the Pentagon's Miso (formerly Psyop) to combat hostile influence, and enforcing "flag-forward branding" on foreign aid. These efforts, targeting adversaries like Iran, Russia, and China, replace previously shuttered disinformation units.

 

Key details from the March 30, 2026, diplomatic cable signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio include:

Endorsement of X: The cable highlights X’s Community Notes feature as a "crowdsourced" instrument for countering disinformation.

Military Coordination: Embassy staff are directed to work with the Pentagon's Military Information Support Operations (Miso)—formerly Psyop—to address hostile foreign influence.

Aid Branding: Consular posts are instructed to use "flag-forward branding" for clear identification of American foreign aid.

Targeted Adversaries: These actions target adversaries such as Iran, Russia, and China.