Trump expected to try to stop looming TikTok ban
President-elect Donald Trump intends to intervene against a TikTok ban in the U.S., despite previously supporting it, amid concerns it could benefit competitors and constitutional rights issues raised by TikTok.
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President-elect Donald Trump is expected to take action to prevent a ban on TikTok in the United States, as reported by The Washington Post. During his campaign, Trump assured voters that he would protect the popular social media platform. Former adviser Kellyanne Conway noted that Trump recognizes TikTok's significant user base and believes there are alternative ways to address concerns regarding China without alienating its 180 million U.S. users. Three anonymous aides indicated that Trump is likely to intervene to stop the ban, which he initially supported during his first term. The context of this shift is a bipartisan bill signed by President Biden, which requires TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app by January 19, just before Trump's inauguration. TikTok has been contesting the ban, claiming it infringes on constitutional rights.
- Trump plans to intervene against a TikTok ban in the U.S.
- He previously initiated calls for the app's ban during his first term.
- The decision comes amid concerns that a ban could benefit competitors like Meta.
- TikTok argues that the ban violates the U.S. Constitution.
- A bipartisan bill mandates ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19.
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