An unusual incident occurred late Thursday when the official White House livestream page temporarily displayed a personal finance livestream from a popular YouTube creator instead of the typical presidential broadcast.

For approximately eight minutes, visitors to the government’s live video feed were shown investment commentary from Matt Farley, known online as @RealMattMoney, raising questions about whether the site was inadvertently misconfigured or compromised by external interference.

The video, part of a longer session in which Farley answered questions on investing and personal finance, was not sanctioned by the White House.

Farley told media outlets that he had no prior knowledge that his stream had appeared on the official government platform and was surprised to learn of the incident only after the fact.

He joked that he hoped President Donald Trump and his family might have watched, but he confirmed he had not been contacted by government officials about the matter.

White House officials acknowledged they were aware of the situation and said an inquiry had been launched to determine the cause of the anomaly.

It remained unclear whether the incident stemmed from a security breach, a technical error, or an internal misrouting of the livestream feed.

The White House has historically used the livestream page to broadcast speeches, briefings and official events, with a steady schedule of presidential and vice-presidential appearances designed to keep the public informed.

The episode comes amid a broader backdrop of digital security challenges faced by the administration, including previous high-profile incidents affecting campaign communications and impersonation attempts targeting senior staff.

Officials have underscored the importance of robust cybersecurity measures and the need to protect official platforms from unauthorised content or access.

Authorities said steps would be taken to prevent a recurrence, with the investigation ongoing and further details expected as findings are reviewed.