"Vice President Vance's account was briefly flagged by our automated systems that try to detect impersonation attempts which have targeted public figures like him in the past," Bluesky said in its statement. "The account was quickly restored and verified so people can easily confirm its authenticity."

Bluesky has entered the chat. A spokesperson for the social media platform has explained why JD Vance was suspended from the platform shortly after joining on Wednesday, telling the Daily Beast: “Vice President Vance’s account was briefly flagged by our automated systems that try to detect impersonation attempts which have targeted public figures like him in the past.