diff --git a/client-solid/src/Util/api.ts b/client-solid/src/Util/api.ts
index b1d01aa..865b04e 100644
--- a/client-solid/src/Util/api.ts
+++ b/client-solid/src/Util/api.ts
@@ -101,6 +101,17 @@ export async function getEngagementCount(postId: string): Promise<number> {
   return data;
 }
 
+export async function deletePost(id: string, token: string): Promise<string> {
+  const r = await fetch(`/api/posts/${id}`, {
+    method: "DELETE",
+    headers: {
+      "Content-Type": "application/json",
+      Authorization: `Bearer ${token}`,
+    },
+  });
+  return await r.json();
+}
+
 // Send the registration request to the server
 export async function submitRegistration(
   username: string,