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Donald TrumpCredit score for keeping TikTok alive… However, people online aren't buying it – blaming the 47th US president and the social media app for a PR stunt.
Here's what happened… Trump jumped on stage at a victory rally on Sunday, one of many occasions to celebrate his election victory over the weekend before Monday's official inauguration.
During the speech, Trump talked about TikTok…mentioning how he used the app to win the 2024 election – claiming it helped him win the votes of young people. Trump did win more support from voters in the 18-29 age group, and he even got more votes from 18-29 year olds than men Kamala Harris.
Trump says his administration has no choice but to avoid wasting so many people's jobs on TikTok… and that's exactly what he's doing by forcing ByteDance to co-own the business.
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DJT explains that TikTok wants federal approval… and they won't get it without co-ownership – an offer they can't refuse in principle.
However, while Donald Trump and some netizens praised him as the savior of the popular social media app, many called the reversal a complete PR diversion.
Take a look at some of the feedback… The overarching argument is that the ban is essentially short-lived — and, many point to Trump's close relationship with the TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew, who are ready to attend the inauguration, as additional proof.
And, many have pointed to Trump's initial push to ban the app in 2020…and now his dramatic change of course.
As you realize…TikTok Will be offline soon ——However, when Trump promised Extend the moratorium On Monday, following a government order, the app reversed course. US customers can currently submit movies to this location.
We've reached out to Trump and TikTok about these claims…and so far we have had no further comment.
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