Catturd
American Twitter user (born 1964)
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Catturd (born September 18, 1964) is the online identity of right-wing[1][2][3] American X user and Internet troll Phillip Buchanan.[4][5][6][7] The account is known for spreading conspiracy theories and misinformation.[8][9]
September 18, 1964
Catturd | |
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| Born | Phillip Buchanan September 18, 1964 |
| Movement | |
| Twitter information | |
| Handle | |
| Display name | Catturd ™ |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Followers | 3.9 million |
| Last updated: November 28, 2025 | |
Online activity
Media Matters for America has accused Buchanan of violating Twitter's platform manipulation policy, attempting to boost hashtags into the trending topics list.[10]
When Elon Musk acquired Twitter, Buchanan was enthusiastic about the purchase; the two had also previously replied to each other on the platform.[11][12] Buchanan praised Musk for plans to scale back Twitter's content moderation,[13] but said his account remained shadowbanned even after the purchase. Musk reached out personally to provide support.[14][15] Later on, Buchanan tweeted that he was "100% wrong about [Elon Musk] changing Twitter."[16][17][18] In March 2023, leaked internal documents from Twitter revealed that Catturd was among a handful of accounts having their reach artificially inflated by Twitter under Musk.[19]
The same month, Buchanan conducted a Twitter poll of a hypothetical 2024 Republican presidential primary between Trump and Florida governor Ron DeSantis, showing Trump winning 69%. This poll was presented by Trump at a rally and by Trump-affiliated super PAC MAGA Inc. on Twitter.[8][20]
Political views
Buchanan supported Trump's attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election[21] and has promoted conspiracy theories about the Russo-Ukrainian War,[6] the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago,[1] U.S. Senator John Fetterman,[7][22] the attempted assassination of Donald Trump in Florida,[23] Hurricane Milton,[24][25] and the perpetrator of the 2025 Coeur d'Alene shooting.[26]
Personal life
Buchanan was born on September 18, 1964.[27] He lives on a ranch in Wewahitchka, Florida.[5]
