Want to know what content Congress is amplifying most on X? We analyzed retweet activity across all Members of Congress over the past year to find the top 100 most retweeted accounts — and the results reveal a lot about where lawmakers are directing their audiences and what messages they want associated with their name.
Unlike follows, retweets are active endorsements. When a Member retweets an account, they’re putting that content in front of their own constituents. That makes this data a powerful signal for public affairs professionals tracking legislative sentiment, identifying champions, and understanding the information environment shaping policy.
The Top 10 Most Retweeted Accounts by Congress
White House and party infrastructure accounts dominate the top of the list — with the Trump administration’s rapid response operation landing at #1 by a wide margin.
- @RapidResponse47 — 3,030 retweets
- @HouseGOP — 2,504 retweets
- @WhiteHouse — 2,405 retweets
- @SpeakerJohnson — 1,396 retweets
- @RepNicole (Rep. Nicole Malliotakis) — 1,367 retweets
- @RepNancyMace — 1,360 retweets
- @HouseDemocrats — 1,353 retweets
- @RepAbeHamadeh — 1,166 retweets
- @RepMarkAlford — 1,134 retweets
- @HouseCommerce — 1,113 retweets
The White House’s @RapidResponse47 account — launched in January 2025 to amplify the Trump administration’s messaging in real time — topped the list with 3,030 retweets, nearly all from Republican Members. It’s a striking result: an account less than a year old outpaced every established congressional institution on the platform.
@HouseDemocrats, at #7 with 1,353 retweets, is the highest-ranked Democratic account overall — and the only non-Republican account in the top 10.
Most Retweeted Media Accounts
Of the top 100 accounts, Members of Congress retweeted five major media organizations with notable frequency. Conservative outlets dominate the list.
| Rank | Account | Total Retweets |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | @FoxNews | 911 |
| #2 | @NEWSMAX | 422 |
| #3 | @RealAmVoice | 408 |
| #4 | @cspan | 377 |
| #5 | @nypost | 253 |
@FoxNews is the most retweeted media organization by a significant margin at 911 retweets — nearly all from Republican Members. @cspan is the most bipartisan media account on the list, drawing retweets from both sides of the aisle (215 from Democrats, 147 from Republicans). It’s the only media account where Democratic Members showed meaningful engagement.
@RealAmVoice (Real America’s Voice) and @NEWSMAX round out the top three, both drawing retweets almost exclusively from Republicans. Notably absent from the top media accounts: legacy outlets like @washingtonpost, @nytimes, or @politico, which dominated the “most followed” list in 2017. The media landscape Congress amplifies has shifted sharply toward right-leaning and independent outlets.
Most Retweeted Non-Congressional Commentators and Influencers
Beyond official government accounts and media outlets, a cluster of political commentators and influencers generated significant retweet activity. This is where the partisan split becomes most visible.
Most retweeted by Democrats:
| Account | Description | Retweets |
|---|---|---|
| @Acyn | Political video clip curator, Senior Digital Editor at MeidasTouch | 1,001 |
| @atrupar | Aaron Rupar, independent political journalist | 672 |
Most retweeted by Republicans:
| Account | Description | Retweets |
|---|---|---|
| @EricLDaugh | Eric Daugherty, conservative commentator | 822 |
| @elonmusk | Elon Musk, owner of X and former head of DOGE | 439 |
| @bennyjohnson | Benny Johnson, conservative commentator and podcast host | 410 |
| @libsoftiktok | Chaya Raichik, conservative media account | 288 |
| @ScottJenningsKY | Scott Jennings, CNN political commentator | 212 |
| @GuntherEagleman | Conservative commentator | 198 |
| @CalltoActivism | Progressive advocacy account | 195 |
@Acyn — a political clip curator who posts real-time video excerpts from cable news and congressional hearings — is the single most retweeted non-government, non-media account on the entire list at 1,001 retweets, almost entirely from Democratic Members. His account has become a primary amplification channel for the left, and his retweet total rivals many official congressional committee accounts.
@elonmusk at 439 retweets is notable given his role in the Trump administration — 421 of his retweets came from Republicans, with a small number from Democrats.
Partisan Breakdown: Two Very Different Information Ecosystems
The data makes one thing unmistakably clear: Republican and Democratic Members of Congress are amplifying almost entirely different accounts.
Top accounts retweeted almost exclusively by Republicans:
- @RapidResponse47 (3,028 GOP / N/A Dem)
- @HouseGOP (2,504 GOP)
- @WhiteHouse (2,404 GOP)
- @FoxNews (905 GOP)
- @elonmusk (421 GOP)
Top accounts retweeted almost exclusively by Democrats:
- @HouseDemocrats (1,353 Dem)
- @Acyn (982 Dem)
- @atrupar (653 Dem)
- @OversightDems (614 Dem)
- @RepJeffries (561 Dem)
The only account retweeted by both parties:
- @cspan (215 Dem / 147 GOP)
Of the entire top 100, C-SPAN is the single account where meaningful retweet activity exists on both sides of the aisle. Every other account on the list drew retweets from one party or the other — not both. That’s a remarkable finding, and a useful one for organizations that rely on C-SPAN coverage of hearings and floor statements to reach lawmakers across the aisle.
The near-total separation of retweeted content between the two parties reflects what public affairs professionals already know from their work on the Hill: the information environments shaping Member priorities and messaging have become almost entirely non-overlapping.
What This Means for Public Affairs Professionals
Retweet data is more than a curiosity — it’s a window into what’s shaping the narrative around your issues right now.
A few things worth noting for your strategy:
- Rapid response infrastructure is the dominant voice on X. The Trump White House’s @RapidResponse47 account is the single most retweeted account by Congress. If a story touches your issues, assume the administration’s framing is already reaching Members through their own feeds.
- Commentator accounts now rival official ones. @Acyn’s 1,001 retweets from Democratic Members puts him ahead of many official party and committee accounts. Tracking what non-official accounts are saying about your issues is no longer optional.
- @cspan is the only truly bipartisan amplifier — period. Of the entire top 100 retweeted accounts, C-SPAN is the sole account where meaningful retweet activity exists on both sides of the aisle (215 Dem / 147 GOP). Every other account drew exclusively from one party.
- The media accounts Congress amplifies have changed. In 2017, @TheHill and @Politico dominated the “most followed” list. Today, the most retweeted media accounts skew heavily conservative. For organizations working with Democratic members, the path to earned media attention has shifted considerably.
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