In a twist no one saw coming, President Trump—once TikTok’s fiercest critic—has now become its unlikely savior.
Just days after the app was banned on national security grounds, Trump signed an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day lifeline.
Why the sudden pivot? His own words say it all: “Because I got to use it.”
Trump Asks TikTok To Transfer Ownership?
The man who once vowed to wipe the app off American phones is now entertaining a joint venture between the U.S. and ByteDance.
Trump said TikTok could function in the country if it transfers 50% of its ownership to the government.
The move hasn’t exactly earned applause from his Republican peers.
Senator Tom Cotton warned that companies connected to TikTok could face devastating legal consequences, labeling the platform a “communist-controlled” threat.
Meanwhile, tech moguls like Elon Musk and YouTube star MrBeast are eyeing TikTok for a potential takeover.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew did attend Trump’s inauguration as he was invited by the new President.
