Some Facebook and Instagram users were surprised to find themselves automatically following the accounts of President Donald Trump or Vice President JD Vance this week after the president was inaugurated.

Many users found themselves following President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on social media after the inauguration. Here's why this happened and how Meta explains the process.

The lefty account holders were left dumbfounded when posts from the country’s newly sworn-in leaders appeared on their feeds despite never hitting follow for either Trump or Vance.

Meta is pushing back on claims that Facebook and Instagram users are being forced into following accounts for President Trump and Vice President Vance.

Trump’s inauguration performers include Carrie Underwood, Village People and Lee Greenwood.

Some Meta users said that they believed they were forced to follow Donald Trump and JD Vance’s pages, and that Instagram was blocking searches for the #democrat hashtag.

The former president marked his return to the White House with religious services and prayers from a range of faith leaders.

A new immigration law named for the slain nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia’s campus almost one year ago is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature.

President Trump has vacillated from ceremonial and traditional to his extreme persona during the transition period and once back in power.

A former Channel Nine star has claimed US Vice President JD Vance has forced a number of Instagram users, including Australian celebrities, to follow his account 'against their will'.