Trump Expresses Fondness For TikTok As App's Future In The U.S. Hangs In The Balance
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"Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday once again indicated his desire to keep TikTok’s operations in the U.S. alive, ahead of a crucial week for the future of the popular social media platform in the country.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared an infographic purporting to show the high engagement his own content has on the application. The graphic did not cite sources for any of its claims.
“Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?” Trump wrote.
Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term in office, but has since changed his stance. In June, he launched his own account on the site.
The president-elect has expressed his opposition to a bill, signed into law by President Joe Biden, that threatens to ban the platform nationwide unless TikTok divests its Chinese ownership by Jan. 19. Trump told CNBC last year that a ban would only benefit Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
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"Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?" Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
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