Elon Musk’s X Platform Reveals Foreign Fake Accounts Posing as Americans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — November 25, 2025 — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has introduced a feature that allows users to see the country of origin of accounts, revealing numerous fake profiles that claim to be American but are actually based abroad, according to officials and public reports.

The new country-of-origin tool quickly identified accounts that appeared to be American but were linked to foreign locations. One such account, named “ULTRAMAGA us TRUMPus2028,” which included American flags in its name and claimed to be based in Washington, D.C., was found to be based in Africa. Another account, “Trump Is My President,” which has since been deleted, was traced to Macedonia. Additionally, an account named @American, featuring a bald eagle over an American flag as its profile picture, was revealed to be based in South Asia.

These findings highlight ongoing concerns about foreign cyberattacks and information operations targeting U.S. social media users. Since the 2016 U.S. election, it has been documented that foreign governments have used fake social media accounts to sow discord within the country. The Mueller Report, for example, detailed how a fake Russian account organized a physical political rally in the United States.

Experts note that the MAGA movement has been a particular target of recent foreign influence efforts aimed at creating division. Fake accounts can amplify their impact by generating clicks and likes, and some may even financially support malicious users through platform monetization features.

The vulnerability of the United States to such informational attacks is attributed to its open and free society, which values the free exchange of information. This openness, while a strength, also serves as an Achilles’ heel, as foreign actors exploit it to spread misinformation. Comparatively, countries like China tightly control information and would not permit similar levels of foreign influence within their borders.

Efforts by Congress to ban platforms like TikTok have been met with challenges, as other platforms may simply replace them, and constitutional protections such as the First Amendment limit government intervention in regulating speech.

According to analysts, the most effective defense against these foreign information operations is a well-informed citizenry. While technological and governmental measures face limitations, public awareness and critical evaluation of online content remain crucial in mitigating the impact of foreign cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns.