Trump Joins TikTok, Just 3 Years After Trying to Ban It

Trump's reversal on TikTok highlights the rapidly evolving landscape of social media and the challenges facing the Biden administration

Just one day after joining TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has attracted 3 million followers on the short video social media platform

In 2020, the United States government announced that it was considering banning the Chinese social media app TikTok, citing concerns about national security. The Trump administration argued that TikTok could be used by the Chinese government to collect data on American users and spread propaganda. However, the ban was never implemented, and TikTok has continued to grow in popularity in the United States.

Trump's decision to join TikTok is a significant reversal of his previous position. During his presidency, Trump repeatedly threatened to ban TikTok and even issued an executive order that would have banned the app in the United States. However, the executive order was blocked by the courts, and TikTok has remained available in the United States.

Trump's reversal on TikTok highlights the rapidly evolving landscape of social media and the challenges facing the Biden administration. TikTok is one of the most popular social media apps in the world, with over 1 billion monthly active users. The app is particularly popular among young people, and it has been credited with helping to launch the careers of several new stars.

The Biden administration has not yet announced its plans for TikTok. However, the administration has indicated that it is concerned about the national security risks posed by Chinese social media apps. It is possible that the Biden administration could take action to restrict TikTok or other Chinese social media apps in the United States.