Instagram Creator Sues Trump Administration Over Exclusion From Vance Events
Amanda McGonigle says she was blocked from public events because her account mocked the vice president, and she seeks an order restoring access.
- On Tuesday, Instagram creator Amanda McGonigle sued the Trump administration, alleging officials unconstitutionally barred her from a May 14 Bangor, Maine, event because of her satirical online content mocking Vice President JD Vance.
- McGonigle launched her 'CatsOnACouch' account in 2024 to troll Vance, inspired by his 2021 'childless cat ladies' comment that he later called 'one of the dumbest things I ever said.'
- Despite receiving official confirmation with White House branding, McGonigle alleges Secret Service agents blocked her from the Bangor venue, telling her, 'we know where you stand,' while citing a similar exclusion in Iowa.
- Representing McGonigle, the American Civil Liberties Union argues this 'viewpoint discrimination' violates the First Amendment, asking the court to prevent the administration from blocking her from attending future public events.
- McGonigle intends to continue attending public events in coming weeks to express her disapproval through cheering, booing, and political messages, while the Secret Service and White House have declined to comment on pending litigation.
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Political influencer sues after she was barred from JD Vance event in Bangor
Amanda McGonigle, who runs the Instagram account @CatsOnACouch, filed a lawsuit against the Secret Service and Executive Office of the President.
Social influencer sues Trump administration after she was not allowed at VP event in Maine
A popular social influencer is suing the Trump administration after she says she was removed from line after registering for Vice President JD Vance's event in Bangor earlier this year.
Influencer suing Trump administration after she was barred from JD Vance's event in Bangor
Social media influencer Amanda McGonigle said her First Amendment rights were violated when she was barred from Vice President J.D. Vance's May event at Bangor International Airport.
‘CatsOnACouch’ Instagram creator sues after being barred from JD Vance event
Amanda McGonigle, who runs the Instagram account @catsonacouch, was waiting to attend a vice presidential event in Bangor, Maine, when five armed Secret Service agents approached her in line.
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