The future president would like to keep Tiktok operating at least for a while longer. The reason is the popularity of his videos on the platform.
Donald Trump’s views on Tiktok have softened considerably. Now he even hints at postponing its denial. AP
While still president Donald Trump wanted to ban Tiktok, calling it a threat to US national security, but the voice on the clock seems to have changed since then.
Last summer, Trump joined the controversial video platform and used it effectively in his presidential campaign. The views of the president, who will take office in January, are even warmer than before. According to Trump, banning Tiktok should still be considered, news agency Reuters tells.
– We went to Tiktok, and the reception was great, billions, billions and billions of views, he said to his supporters, referring to the videos published during his campaign.
– I was shown the table, and it was a record, it was so beautiful to look at. I said maybe we have to keep it in the patterns for a while longer, he continued, according to Reuters.
Last week, Trump met with the CEO of Tiktok Shou Chew’s. He stated in a press conference afterwards that he has a “tender spot” in his heart for Tiktok due to the good success of his campaign videos.
On Trump’s Tiktok account has almost 15 million followers.
A ban threatens
Tiktok is scheduled to be banned in the United States starting January 19, 2025, if its US operations are still owned by China’s Bytedance at that time. The possible ban is based on concerns about US national security and the law passed in April.
According to US intelligence officials, China can use Tiktok for espionage. China has denied the allegations.
Bytedance considers the law unconstitutional. Earlier in December, the Supreme Court ruled that the law can be kept in force. The ban is scheduled to be heard next in the US Supreme Court on January 10.
Donald Trump will take office on January 20, 2025.