What caused Trump to become TikTok's unexpected champion

During his presidency, Donald Trump sought to ban TikTok due to national security concerns, but he now supports the platform. As of January 20, 2025, he plans to sign an executive order after his inauguration to delay the ban and will pursue a deal that allows TikTok to operate while addressing security issues. This decision comes after a brief outage of the app, which TikTok attributed to Trump's intervention. TikTok currently has around 170 million users, many of whom rely on it for news and entertainment. Trump's change in position capitalizes on the current political climate, allowing him to potentially blame the previous administration if the ban is enforced or receive praise if it is lifted. Key tech figures, including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, have sought to align themselves with Trump, influencing company policies and providing financial support for his inauguration. TikTok’s CEO, Shou Chew, has engaged in direct discussions with Trump, emphasizing the platform’s commitment to its U.S. operations. Despite the law mandating TikTok's separation from its parent company ByteDance, recent actions indicate potential leniency under a Trump administration, which might consider regulatory changes favoring business consolidation. Trump also proposed a 90-day extension for ByteDance to comply with separation requirements and suggested establishing a joint venture with U.S. ownership in TikTok, although details remain unclear.Learn more on this news visit us at: https://greyjournal.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.