In May, the White House announced that its new app would be automatically downloaded onto the work phones of millions of government employees. The problem: federal workers hate it and can’t get rid of it.

Employees from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), State Department, and the Department of Labor (DOL) say they were disturbed when the app appeared on their phones. Some attempted to delete it but were met with an immediate reinstallation.

The app promises real-time updates, live events, and direct access to the Presidency. Within the 'Social' section, users can see posts from the White House X account, Trump’s own Truth Social posts, and videos from various social media platforms. The 'News' section includes positive portrayals of administration policies or attacks on Democrats.

Privacy concerns abound: the app shares users’ locations and IP addresses with third parties, according to cybersecurity experts. At press time, only an email address was provided as a privacy detail for the White House Mobile App.

Federal employees are increasingly concerned about potential security risks, especially those who use their phones for work communications. The Department of Labor spokesperson referred questions to the White House’s statement while the State Department assured that department-issued devices meet federal security requirements.