Bernard B. Kerik

Bernard B. Kerik

@BernardKerik

The Official Twitter Account for Bernard B. Kerik, 40th Police Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, and NY Times bestselling author.

NYC https://bernardkerik.com/about/ Joined 2009-03-22 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

312,183

Followers

6,524

Following

38,995

Tweets

1,892.3

Avg Engagement

1,065

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @BernardKerik's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-03-22
  • Verification:No
  • Location:NYC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,226
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:125.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1,766.9
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,226 tweets

Kerik's tweets receive a substantial number of likes and retweets on average, suggesting a highly engaged audience. The content often sparks debate and discussion.

125.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

1,766.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

404,738

Total Likes

5,699,916

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

140

Median Retweets

988

75th Percentile

339,768

Top Tweet

6.06

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

26.4%

Original

3.3%

Replies

64.5%

Retweets

5.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

50.6%

With Links

7.4%

With #Tags

78.0%

With @Mentions

4.1%

With Emojis

126

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.12

Reply/Original Ratio

0.09

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

75.6%

Weekday Posts

24.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#woke (22) #breaking (7) #rip (6) #antifa (6) #blm (6) #maga (5) #twitterfiles (5) #police (5) #justfollowthelaw (5) #nypd (4)

Most Mentioned

@newsmax (216) @jsolomonreports (135) @nypost (124) @chuckcallesto (112) @vernonforga (108) @johncardillo (106) @abrahamhamadeh (73) @richardgrenell (72) @elonmusk (64) @bernardkerik (63)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,226 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 853 (26%)
Replies 106 (3%)
Retweets 2,081 (65%)
Quote Tweets 186 (6%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 2,081 retweets (65% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,226 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His followers likely include political enthusiasts, news consumers, and individuals interested in law enforcement and public policy. The audience may also be interested in current events and social issues.

Average

Audience Quality

23.9%

Suspicion Index

27.0%

Low-Quality %

67

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

42.3%

Empty Bio

17.7%

<10 Tweets

21.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

47.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

93.3%

No URL

11.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

60,429,775

Total Potential Reach

67

Median Follower Reach

376

75th Percentile Reach

13.8%

>1K followers

0.9%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

65.1%

Creators

32,534 accounts

17.3%

Consumers

8,627 accounts

17.7%

Dormant

8,839 accounts

1,899

Verified Followers

3.8% of total

4.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.11

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (981) USA (454) Florida, USA (433) Texas, USA (354) New York, USA (200) California, USA (187) New Jersey, USA (179) Arizona, USA (168) Texas (140) Pennsylvania, USA (138)

3,016

Verified Followers

2.99% of total

7,918

Protected Accounts

7.84% of total

5 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@DonaldJTrumpJr 9,833,875 Businessman Father, Outdoorsman, Boardroom Advisor
@LouDobbs 2,391,221 Journalist News, Politics, Business
@RepMattGaetz 2,308,582 - -
@louistheroux 2,245,585 Documentary Filmmaker Documentaries, Irony, Filmmaking
@miguelhotero 1,929,147 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Leadership
@OANN 1,886,579 News Outlet News, Nation, OANN
@catturd2 1,684,090 Satirist Politics, Podcasting, Writing
@maggieNYT 1,656,493 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Analysis
@KendraLust 1,526,235 Podcaster sports, sunny days, fashion
@ScottAdamsSays 957,364 Author books, content, Locals

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (5,383) conservative (5,287) god (4,919) trump (4,500) patriot (3,973) american (3,042) america (3,000) country (2,975) family (2,855) life (2,787)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#maga (1,894) #2a (701) #fjb (457) #trump2024 (401) #americafirst (363) #1a (349) #patriot (296) #kag (266) #ultramaga (257) #trump (242)

58,903

Followers With Bio

42,095

Followers Without Bio

58.32%

% With Bio

41.68%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,226 analyzed

927,270

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

927,270

Total Retweets

185,454

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

0%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics News Law Enforcement Social Issues Current Events

Key Insights & Takeaways

Kerik frequently shares news and political commentary, which drives engagement. He uses Twitter to comment on high-profile political events and figures. His content often includes links to news articles, indicating a focus on current events.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 312,183
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @BernardKerik reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 312,183 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 1,892.3 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025