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Most Influential US Politicians — Republicans (2026 ranking)

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Updated Oct 29, 2026, 3:21 PM CET

Who are the most influential US politicians on social media? As of Oct 28, 2026, the five most influential are Donald Trump, Karoline Leavitt, JD Vance, Ivanka Trump, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Favikon Index Top 100 US politicians · Republicans ranks American politicians, from Congress to the White House every day by their online influence on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn. Related rankings: Top 100 US politicians, World leaders, Presidential 2027, and Top 100 Journalists.

Top 100 US politicians · Republicans: the full ranking

The ranking

Elected officials, administration members, candidates and former office-holders, ranked by Favikon influence score.

#	Politician		7D	30D	Reactions ××		World rank
1#1	DTTrumpDonald TrumpR · President of the United StatesR · President of the United States	9,995	=	—	0.9×	71%Strongest on Instagram, 71% of interactions	#1
2#7	KLLeavittKaroline LeavittR · White House Press SecretaryR · White House Press Secretary	9,937	+36	—	9.1×	60%Strongest on Instagram, 60% of interactions	#7
3#8	JVVanceJD VanceR · Vice PresidentR · Vice President	9,936	−6	—	3.3×	64%Strongest on X, 64% of interactions	#8
4#14	ITTrumpIvanka TrumpR · Former Advisor to the President (2017-2021)R · Former Advisor to the President (2017-2021)	9,897	−55	—	—	81%Strongest on Instagram, 81% of interactions	#14
5#16	ASSchwarzeneggerArnold SchwarzeneggerR · Former Governor of CaliforniaR · Former Governor of California	9,892	−18	—	0.4×	98%Strongest on Instagram, 98% of interactions	#16
6#17	PHHegsethPete HegsethR · Secretary of War (Defense)R · Secretary of War (Defense)	9,872	−8	—	6.9×	55%Strongest on X, 55% of interactions	#17
7#21	TGGabbardTulsi GabbardR · Former Director of National IntelligenceR · Former Director of National Intelligence	9,836	+39	—	—	—	#21
8#22	DSScavinoDan ScavinoR · White House Deputy Chief of StaffR · White House Deputy Chief of Staff	9,825	−61	—	6.1×	77%Strongest on Instagram, 77% of interactions	#22
9#23	TMMassieThomas MassieR · U.S. Representative (KY-4)R · U.S. Representative (KY-4)	9,821	−15	—	9.9×	75%Strongest on X, 75% of interactions	#23
10#24	JKKennedyJohn KennedyR · U.S. Senator (Louisiana)R · U.S. Senator (Louisiana)	9,764	−13	—	3.2×	57%Strongest on Instagram, 57% of interactions	#24
11#25	MOOzMehmet OzR · Administrator of Medicare and MedicaidR · Administrator of Medicare and Medicaid	9,712	−4	—	0.5×	74%Strongest on Instagram, 74% of interactions	#25
12#27	VRRamaswamyVivek RamaswamyR · Gubernatorial candidate (Ohio)R · Gubernatorial candidate (Ohio)	9,704	+35	—	1.0×	77%Strongest on X, 77% of interactions	#27
13#28	AKKinzingerAdam KinzingerR · Former U.S. Representative (Illinois)R · Former U.S. Representative (Illinois)	9,690	−15	−40	4.7×	68%Strongest on X, 68% of interactions	#28
14#32	APPaulina LunaAnna Paulina LunaR · U.S. Representative (FL-13)R · U.S. Representative (FL-13)	9,663	−126	—	3.5×	77%Strongest on X, 77% of interactions	#32
15#33	NHHaleyNikki HaleyR · Former UN Ambassador and GovernorR · Former UN Ambassador and Governor	9,657	+69	—	3.6×	84%Strongest on X, 84% of interactions	#33
16#35	KNNoemKristi NoemR · Special Envoy, former Secretary of Homeland SecurityR · Special Envoy, former Secretary of Homeland Security	9,654	+339	—	5.8×	63%Strongest on X, 63% of interactions	#35
=17#37	KLLakeKari LakeR · USAGM advisor, ambassador nomineeR · USAGM advisor, ambassador nominee	9,645	+127	—	4.4×	96%Strongest on X, 96% of interactions	#37
=17#37	MJJohnsonMike JohnsonR · Speaker of the House (LA-4)R · Speaker of the House (LA-4)	9,645	+35	—	4.4×	87%Strongest on X, 87% of interactions	#37
19#39	BGGillBrandon GillR · U.S. Representative (TX-26)R · U.S. Representative (TX-26)	9,633	−33	—	11.6×	81%Strongest on X, 81% of interactions	#39
20#40	SBBessentScott BessentR · Secretary of the TreasuryR · Secretary of the Treasury	9,630	+88	—	20.7×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#40
21#41	KPPatelKash PatelR · Director of the FBIR · Director of the FBI	9,592	−8	−16	5.9×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#41
22#42	RDDeSantisRon DeSantisR · Governor of FloridaR · Governor of Florida	9,571	−14	—	1.7×	89%Strongest on X, 89% of interactions	#42
23#43	RPPaulRand PaulR · U.S. Senator (Kentucky)R · U.S. Senator (Kentucky)	9,536	−24	—	1.2×	98%Strongest on X, 98% of interactions	#43
24#44	MRRubioMarco RubioR · Secretary of StateR · Secretary of State	9,509	+1	—	—	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#44
25#45	HLLutnickHoward LutnickR · Secretary of CommerceR · Secretary of Commerce	9,497	+202	—	—	80%Strongest on X, 80% of interactions	#45
26#46	WHHuntWesley HuntR · U.S. Representative (TX-38)R · U.S. Representative (TX-38)	9,495	+11	—	1.4×	—	#46
27#48	RGGrenellRichard GrenellR · Special Presidential EnvoyR · Special Presidential Envoy	9,484	−12	—	2.8×	97%Strongest on X, 97% of interactions	#48
28#49	GAAbbottGreg AbbottR · Governor of TexasR · Governor of Texas	9,470	+60	—	1.1×	52%Strongest on X, 52% of interactions	#49
29#52	JHHawleyJosh HawleyR · U.S. Senator (Missouri)R · U.S. Senator (Missouri)	9,446	+168	—	0.5×	82%Strongest on X, 82% of interactions	#52
30#53	JJJordanJim JordanR · U.S. Representative (OH-4)R · U.S. Representative (OH-4)	9,442	+370	—	1.3×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#53
31#57	NMMaceNancy MaceR · U.S. Representative (SC-1)R · U.S. Representative (SC-1)	9,419	−42	−63	2.1×	67%Strongest on X, 67% of interactions	#57
32#58	MEElvira SalazarMaría Elvira SalazarR · U.S. Representative (FL-27)R · U.S. Representative (FL-27)	9,419	−113	—	1.1×	75%Strongest on Instagram, 75% of interactions	#58
33#61	LBBoebertLauren BoebertR · U.S. Representative (CO-4)R · U.S. Representative (CO-4)	9,393	−157	—	1.0×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#61
34#64	DCCrenshawDan CrenshawR · U.S. Representative (TX-2)R · U.S. Representative (TX-2)	9,367	−38	—	0.7×	57%Strongest on X, 57% of interactions	#64
35#65	SHHiltonSteve HiltonR · Gubernatorial candidate (California)R · Gubernatorial candidate (California)	9,351	−1	+6	7.5×	80%Strongest on X, 80% of interactions	#65
36#66	MGGaetzMatt GaetzR · Former U.S. Representative (Florida)R · Former U.S. Representative (Florida)	9,338	+316	—	1.8×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#66
37#67	MBBlackburnMarsha BlackburnR · U.S. Senator (Tennessee)R · U.S. Senator (Tennessee)	9,331	+131	—	1.1×	—	#67
38#68	TCCruzTed CruzR · U.S. Senator (Texas)R · U.S. Senator (Texas)	9,326	−17	—	0.5×	94%Strongest on X, 94% of interactions	#68
39#74	AHHabbaAlina HabbaR · Counselor to the Attorney GeneralR · Counselor to the Attorney General	9,226	+52	+80	1.7×	90%Strongest on Instagram, 90% of interactions	#74
40#75	SWWilesSusie WilesR · White House Chief of StaffR · White House Chief of Staff	9,210	−103	—	68.8×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#75
41#76	RJJohnsonRon JohnsonR · U.S. Senator (Wisconsin)R · U.S. Senator (Wisconsin)	9,181	−92	—	5.2×	68%Strongest on X, 68% of interactions	#76
42#77	KPPaxtonKen PaxtonR · Senate candidate (Texas), Texas Attorney GeneralR · Senate candidate (Texas), Texas Attorney General	9,178	−45	—	13.0×	94%Strongest on X, 94% of interactions	#77
43#78	HDDhillonHarmeet DhillonR · Assistant Attorney General (Civil Rights)R · Assistant Attorney General (Civil Rights)	9,175	−212	—	4.0×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#78
44#79	RGGiulianiRudy GiulianiR · Former Mayor of New York CityR · Former Mayor of New York City	9,174	−196	—	0.2×	94%Strongest on X, 94% of interactions	#79
45#80	MHHuckabeeMike HuckabeeR · Ambassador to IsraelR · Ambassador to Israel	9,137	+59	—	1.3×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#80
46#83	SHHuckabee SandersSarah Huckabee SandersR · Governor of ArkansasR · Governor of Arkansas	9,033	−94	—	0.8×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#83
47#85	SPPalinSarah PalinR · Former Governor of AlaskaR · Former Governor of Alaska	9,008	+325	—	0.6×	72%Strongest on X, 72% of interactions	#85
48#87	MPPenceMike PenceR · Former Vice PresidentR · Former Vice President	8,989	+244	—	0.2×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#87
49#91	CLLummisCynthia LummisR · U.S. Senator (Wyoming)R · U.S. Senator (Wyoming)	8,897	—	—	6.1×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#91
50#92	TBBlancheTodd BlancheR · Attorney GeneralR · Attorney General	8,880	+11	+27	39.2×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#92
51#96	ESStefanikElise StefanikR · U.S. Representative (NY-21)R · U.S. Representative (NY-21)	8,737	−232	—	0.9×	—	#96
52#97	MLLeeMike LeeR · U.S. Senator (Utah)R · U.S. Senator (Utah)	8,659	−470	—	4.6×	100%Strongest on X, 100% of interactions	#97

Reach vs. reactions among US politicians

Who gets seen, who gets a reaction

Up: how many times their posts were seen in 30 days. Right: how much they make people react, compared with an account of the same size.

Reactions vs. an account of the same size →

Favikon score v3 · data as of Oct 28, 2026 · 2× = twice as many reactions (likes, comments, shares) as a typical account of the same size, on the same platforms and in the same country · posts under 48 h excluded · 4 people not shown (fewer than 3 posts in 30 days)

Biggest climbers and fallers among US politicians this month

Who's surging, who's stalling

Biggest gains · 7d

Biggest % gains · 7d

Declines and slowdowns

Followers counted on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads · % computed only for accounts with at least 20K followers, to filter out small accounts.

Leaders by platform among US politicians: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, LinkedIn

Who rules each platform

How the Top 100 US politicians · Republicans has changed over time

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Head-to-head matchups among US politicians

The matchups

How the Favikon score works

The Favikon score measures online influence, not popularity or voting intention. Every day it combines four signals from the last 90 days: reach (average views per post), engagement (reactions, comments and shares per post), audience (followers) and consistency (how regularly an account posts). Each signal is compared with every account Favikon tracks on the same platform, then TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and LinkedIn add up to one number. That is why someone strong on a single platform can be compared with someone present on all five. Read the full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the most influential US politician on social media?

Donald Trump is the most influential US politician on social media according to the Favikon Index Top 100 US politicians · Republicans, with a Favikon score of 9,995 points on Oct 28, 2026. Karoline Leavitt and JD Vance complete the top three. The ranking is recalculated every day.

How often is the Top 100 US politicians · Republicans updated?

The Favikon Index Top 100 US politicians · Republicans is updated every day. Tracked accounts are refreshed every six hours, and each Favikon score is recalculated daily from the posts of the last 90 days, so ranks and 30-day changes always reflect the latest data.

How is influence measured in the Top 100 US politicians · Republicans?

Influence in the Favikon Index Top 100 US politicians · Republicans is measured with the Favikon score, which combines reach (views per post), engagement (reactions per post), audience (followers) and posting consistency over the last 90 days. Each signal is compared with all accounts on the same platform. It is not a poll and not a follower count.

Which social media platforms are included?

The Favikon Index Top 100 US politicians · Republicans covers TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X (Twitter) and LinkedIn, which all count toward the Favikon score. Facebook and Threads audiences are shown on profiles but are not part of the score. Platforms such as Weibo, WeChat, VK or Telegram are not covered.

Who is included in the Top 100 US politicians · Republicans?

American politicians: members of Congress, governors, mayors, the administration, candidates in the November 2026 midterms, and former office-holders still active in politics. Personal accounts only. Official office accounts (@POTUS, @SpeakerJohnson) don't count.

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