Former President Donald Trump has reversed his stance on banning TikTok, now opposing a ban and warning that it would empower Facebook, which he calls 'an enemy of the people.' The House is set to vote on a bill that would force TikTok to decouple from China or face a ban in the U.S. TikTok's CEO is actively lobbying against the bill, as tensions rise ahead of the vote. Trump's flip-flop has sparked debate and criticism, with some suggesting it may be influenced by GOP donors.
TikTok is beholden to the CCP. TikTok collects Americans’ data, damages kids’ mental health, & jeopardizes our cybersecurity. If TikTok doesn’t cut ties with the CCP, their time is up.
TikTok is sending notifications for users to contact their representatives before March 13th to save the foreign-owned social platform that offers some of the strictest parental controls and a STEM feed with educational content fact-checked and verified by Common Sense Networks… https://t.co/OaXPJHHJDi
Intelligence Officials to Brief House Ahead of Vote on TikTok Bill https://t.co/5YtKCmxTtY
TikTok bill would 'definitively resolve' existing conduct concerns: Brendan Carr | https://t.co/vpuKR1Vy7C @MorningsMaria @FoxBusiness
The House will hold a vote this week on a bill that would make the social media app #TikTok free from the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (#CCP), as two U.S. organizations urge Representatives to vote yes on the legislation. https://t.co/kvy5PW9Fao
TikTok has repeatedly been caught lying about its connection to ByteDance as well as the level of access the CCP has to our data—which they are using to weaponize our freedoms against us. It’s time for TikTok to separate from the CCP.
The bill would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok in order to keep the app available to its U.S. users. More details: https://t.co/YvSwUomZe5
Steve Bannon appears to bash ex-boss Donald Trump for flip-flopping on TikTok ban https://t.co/28feuoa8JC https://t.co/dPHItP73c1
So does Trump opposing the TikTok ban mean liberals will now support it?
TikTok launches full-court press against House bill that would force its sale https://t.co/H7KZXm6VZY https://t.co/H7KZXm6VZY
House Republicans move forward with TikTok vote even after Trump comes out against possible ban because it would "make Facebook bigger." https://t.co/QHxq9HmCLm
House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote https://t.co/GX6CK399py
Trump, who tried to ban TikTok as president, now opposes a GOP-led effort to do so. Biden, who revoked Trump's order banning TikTok, now supports at GOP-led effort to do so. We wrote about the strange politics of the TikTok bill, which the House will likely vote on tomorrow:…
EpochTV: The Truth About TikTok: FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr | ATL:NOW https://t.co/oFzkKFsb0q #CCP
Legislation that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell it or face a ban in the US is picking up speed in Congress, posing a dilemma for Republican lawmakers. https://t.co/lWaUi8yALp
“So what are we to make of Trump’s gobsmacking about-face on banning TikTok, which he himself tried to ban via executive order just three years ago? And what are we to make of this coming days after he took a meeting with hedge fund manager Jeff Yass?” https://t.co/tZD13nqea5
Trump’s TikTok reversal suggests his China policy is for sale https://t.co/4xD7KPLEOX
Intelligence officials from the FBI, Department of Justice, and Office of the Director of National Intelligence will brief House lawmakers about TikTok, a Republican aide said. https://t.co/rnaPvl1qbz https://t.co/W78Pl2wOKy
We should all be deeply concerned about national security threats posed by TikTok. Allowing the Chinese Communist Party to control the content on an app that millions of Americans use gives them undue influence on our public square. TikTok must decouple from ByteDance. https://t.co/uqui3KAYGU
Ahead of tomorrow’s @tiktok_us vote in the House, the app is sending push alerts to users urging them to contact their representatives https://t.co/daBsuk6cq2
Trump is against banning Tik Tok. Do you agree with him?
With the House on track to overwhelmingly pass a bipartisan bill this week effectively banning TikTok from the U.S., the company's CEO heads to the Hill to meet with Senators. @AndrewDesiderio & @bresreports with the latest: https://t.co/WfESO7gU6g
Trump calls Facebook the enemy of the people. Meta’s stock sinks https://t.co/9nWinJN9MJ
On CNBC, Mr. Trump said he still considers TikTok a national security threat, but that banning it would make kids “go crazy.” “Frankly, there are a lot of people on TikTok that love it…There are a lot of young kids on TikTok who will go crazy without it.” https://t.co/ZV8SgVLptb
Defying Trump, House GOP plans to forge ahead with TikTok bill that could ban app https://t.co/PrY5vsPFiJ
TIKTOK BILL HAS ‘A REAL CHANCE OF BECOMING LAW’ (The Daily Signal) The House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday on bipartisan legislation relating to the Chinese-owned app TikTok. Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., introduced the… https://t.co/Wt62H8Mgd9
A bipartisan bill requiring TikTok to divest from ByteDance sailed through a House committee last week and President Joe Biden said he'd sign it if it passes. But some Senate lawmakers have expressed trepidation about signing it. Link: https://t.co/vpnSW62jWx
Legislation that would force TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell it or face a ban in the US is picking up speed in Congress https://t.co/rJum2yJE2N
TikTok ban: House Republicans to vote Wednesday on app's future https://t.co/1ICBgxJ3g8
Donald Trump may have led the initial charge to ban TikTok while in office, but he is now warning against banning the app, saying it would only empower Facebook, which he called the "enemy of the people." https://t.co/I3Y1zlRigK
A bill on Capitol Hill could ban TikTok because of concerns about security. News of this has prompted users, especially those that make money from the platform, to speak out against the bill, including local influencers. @LeahUko shares more on this. https://t.co/EXwMEFajj8
TikTok lobbying surges — and tensions erupt — ahead of House vote this week https://t.co/gASOyHl1oo
Now, even Steve Bannon is admitting that Trump is changing his position on TikTok because of Republican donor Jeff Yass. Yass, Queen's company owns 15% of TikTok and our political system is an open auction, so he's buying Trump. And if there's one thing Trump is, it's buyable.
Former US president Donald Trump has raised concerns over banning TikTok saying it would only serve to empower Facebook. https://t.co/Ravaphcaby
Will the bill banning TikTok pass? According to @RepThomasMassie: Leadership is moving the TikTok bill this week under “suspension of the rules,” which means short debate and no opportunity to amend it.
In a new wide-ranging interview, Donald Trump has warned TikTok is still a national security threat but argued it would be difficult to ban because of its massive popularity, and described Facebook as an "enemy of the people". https://t.co/WfNzVcbfWL
Tensions between Congress and TikTok have reached a boiling point ahead of a high-stakes House vote — scheduled for Wednesday — that could lead to a U.S. ban of the massively popular video app. https://t.co/wgToC8wCiE
TikTok lobbying surges ahead of House vote this week https://t.co/4FwodJ0bqx TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to visit Capitol Hill this week as part of the company's full-court press
TikTok lobbying surges ahead of House vote this week https://t.co/4FwodJ0bqx Intense lobbying is underway on both sides of the bipartisan bill, which would force Beijing-based Bytedance to divest its ownership of TikTok within 165 days. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is expected to…
House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban https://t.co/An5pujDy7Y
There will be a members-only briefing with the DOJ, FBI, and ODNI tomorrow afternoon at 1pm to discuss the Tik Tok bill, a lawmaker confirms to me Comes as the House is set to vote on that bill on Wednesday
Meta’s stock drops after former President Trump calls Facebook "an enemy of the people" https://t.co/Fw62EM9CZC https://t.co/pQNwGoarZ8
TikTok bill gaining bipartisan support as Trump voices opposition. | By @HannaSeariac https://t.co/fFRvswBzpY
House members have been invited to a classified briefing from DOJ, FBI, and ODNI on Tik Tok tomorrow afternoon at 1pm, a lawmaker confirms to me Comes as House is set to vote on Tik Tok bill on Wednesday
Donald Trump flip flops on TikTok, now rails against a ban https://t.co/mf2GpzDUir
There is a strong, bipartisan consensus in the People's House that @tiktok_us is a national security threat. This week, we're voting on a bill that gives the app a choice: Break up with the CCP or lose access to your American users. If a company would rather be banned from the…
House members getting a briefing from ODNI, FBI and DOJ on TikTok tomorrow afternoon, per two senior aides and a lawmaker familiar w/ the plans. Comes ahead of a Wednesday vote on the TikTok bill. Confirming @PunchbowlNews
There’s TikTok CEO is in Washington & coming to Hill tomorrow and/or Wednesday, per multiple sources. More focused on Senate side than House. House is set to vote on TikTok ban bill on Wednesday
A bipartisan measure is making its way to the House floor this week, fueled by concerns about TikTok and its parent company’s ties to China. https://t.co/b603llgrc0
E&C Chair CMR says there will be a briefing for House members tmrw where they will have “an opportunity to get this classified briefing from Department of Justice and other intelligence agencies around what they see as the threat of apps that are owned by foreign adversaries”
House E&C Chair CMR says plan is vote on TikTok bill under suspension — plan rn is Wednesday
The TikTok affair is bringing out everyone’s worst hypocrisy! Trump railed against TikTok for years. Then last week, Trump met major investor Jeff Yass (whose firm SIG owns 15% of TikTok parent ByteDance). Now Trump thinks TikTok should not be banned. But…
Donald Trump Now Sees Possible TikTok Ban as ‘Tough Decision’ Former president indicates he will stay away from fight over vote set for this week https://t.co/3CiIoFtynJ
PUNCHBOWL NEWS — Breaking news: Officials from the FBI, Justice Department and Office of the Director of National Intelligence will brief all House lawmakers on TikTok Tuesday at 1 p.m. The classified briefing comes one day before the House is slated to vote on a bill that would…
Inside House GOP leadership's discussions in possibly passing a FISA reauthorization bill next week in @PunchbowlNews PM. Plus, Intel chiefs boost TikTok ban effort ahead of crucial House vote. https://t.co/8rzE0B0utn https://t.co/B8aUU9lo0A
Inside House GOP leadership's discussions to pass a FISA reauthorization bill next week in @PunchbowlNews PM. Plus, Intel chiefs boost TikTok ban effort ahead of crucial House vote. https://t.co/8rzE0B0utn https://t.co/k7kzMpcVvS
Former president Donald Trump said Monday that he agrees that Chinese-owned TikTok is a national security risk but again indicated he no longer supports banning it in the United States. https://t.co/IpmanfMpOs
ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE: Trump calls Facebook the enemy of the people, Meta’s stock sinks Read below: https://t.co/rZLNydSHI8
The U.S. House of Representatives is likely to pass a bill this week that threatens to delete TikTok from your smartphone. https://t.co/7J8iwngp1H
NEWS from me and @bresreports: FBI, DOJ and ODNI will be on Capitol Hill tomorrow to give a classified briefing to House lawmakers about TIKTOK Comes ONE DAY before the House is slated to vote on a bill that would force ByteDance to divest its holding in @tiktok_us W.H.…
Exclusive - FCC‘s @BrendanCarrFCC: Pass the Bill to Ban TikTok https://t.co/pdB02omXGV via @BreitbartNews
Exclusive - FCC‘s Brendan Carr: Pass the Bill to Ban TikTok https://t.co/pdB02omXGV via @BreitbartNews
TikTok is facing a potential ban in the U.S. if a new bill is passed in congress Should TikTok be banned? https://t.co/bJydvOUScn
TikTok continues push alert campaign opposing House bill forcing sale https://t.co/QPEHQawetl
Former President Trump is weighing in on a House bill that could lead to a TikTok ban, saying he opposes a ban. But his stance "is unlikely to affect the path forward" of the bill, which could see a potential vote as soon as Wednesday, @nikolendc reports. https://t.co/cEIwkKOrao
Former President Trump is weighing in on a House bill that could lead to a TikTok ban, saying he opposes a ban, but his stance "is unlikely to affect the path forward" of the bill, which could see a potential vote as soon as Wednesday, @nikolendc reports. https://t.co/tAWMDwy1ys
Trump comes out in support of TikTok as bipartisan support for ban grows in Congress https://t.co/ZVazmdA5vy
Former president Donald Trump waffles on TikTok ban, says doing so would “make Facebook bigger” Via @amybwang https://t.co/Ao74cHp234
Bannon Says Trump Flip-Flopped on TikTok Ban to Please GOP Mega Donor https://t.co/EOhUbRrYj3
NEW: TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban https://t.co/gWojOWSiIu
Bannon Suggests Trump Flip-Flopped on TikTok Ban to Please GOP Mega Donor https://t.co/ypShr2fgNm
Trump breaks with Republican lawmakers to oppose a TikTok ban: "There are a lot of young kids on TikTok who will go crazy without it. There are a lot of users.” Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/XECuCOY845
Donald Trump Bizarrely Claims 'Facebook Is the Enemy of the People' While Discussing Potential TikTok Ban https://t.co/29ZuiJwDmw Click the image for details:
Last week we saw one of the most alarming examples of TikTok’s manipulation in action. The @HouseCommerce committee unanimously approved a bill that would delist TikTok from app stores if ByteDance doesn’t sell the company. If this is enacted, they will have 165 days to sell. https://t.co/JW4F5sI0vW
CHM @RepMcCaul: "The past week proved Chinese Communist Party-controlled TikTok poses an enormous threat to U.S. national security and young Americans' mental health. We cannot ignore this danger—this bill must be sent to the President’s desk now."
New: Heritage Action is keying the TikTok vote coming to the floor this Wednesday asking members to vote in favor of the bill. Vice President Ryan Walker's statement below: "TikTok is a dangerous tool used by the CCP to spy on, exploit, and mislead the American people." https://t.co/Os4zHUR6mB
Trump said in a CNBC interview that legislative action on TikTok would help Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, which he called an "enemy of the people." | @zach_kessel https://t.co/MOQCZ0vgeH
BREAKING: @RepGallagher and @CongressmanRaja demand @tiktok_us stop spreading lies in its campaign to manipulate American citizens on behalf of the CCP. “Using your platform to deceive American people about bipartisan US legislation underscores the clear necessity of the bill.” https://t.co/tyIBO0YuNf
Former President Trump said he views Facebook as “an enemy of the people” as he reiterated his opposition to a ban on TikTok. More details about his remarks: https://t.co/lFpPP4kKEi
In a major reversal, former #US president Donald Trump says he is against a ban of #TikTok as the fate of the popular video-sharing app was dragged into the US election campaign. https://t.co/MygeEm5LEl
🚨KEY VOTE🚨 Heritage Action SUPPORTS the bipartisan Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. This bill will protect Americans from the influence of the CCP through TikTok. All Members should vote YES on this bill.⬇ https://t.co/IqY31BaOot https://t.co/I3eDL5kcFJ
👔🎵 Trump flip flops on House TikTok ban, pulling rug from under Republican allies Republican congressmen push bill that force popular Chinese-owned app to be sold or shut down. Why he they think TikTok is a national security risk https://t.co/KloH1pYmpG
Donald Trump Calls Facebook an 'Enemy of the People' While Buying Ads on the Platform https://t.co/XYfBUhZAnW https://t.co/RN8VRf8zp2
Trump flip flops on House TikTok ban, pulling rug from under Republican allies Republican congressmen push bill that force popular Chinese-owned app to be sold or shut down. Why he they think TikTok is a national security risk https://t.co/gEwvIp9MtP
Trump calls Facebook ‘enemy of the people.’ Meta stock sinks https://t.co/2tqO187gMJ
Donald Trump offered a rambling and confusing explanation of why he had reversed himself on whether the U.S. should ban TikTok, telling CNBC that a ban would make young people “go crazy” and could benefit Facebook, which he called an “enemy of the people.” https://t.co/SOAvDs4Q1i
Trump calls TikTok a threat but says some kids could 'go crazy' without it https://t.co/Xq7AeeRWCX
NEW: US House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party blasts #TikTok CEO in letter @RepGallagher @CongressmanRaja accuse TikTok of sending its US users a "deceptive pop-up" aimed at pressuring Congress while soliciting location information They call it "a new low"... https://t.co/7uQzovnazh
Trump labels Meta's Facebook "enemy of the people" https://t.co/uD0p0WVtaV https://t.co/3Jdp0LZy2E
🇺🇸 TikTok Bill Moves to Fast Track in House The TikTok bill is set for expedited consideration under “suspension” this Wednesday, as revealed by House Democrats’ schedule. This procedural move indicates a push for swift passage without the usual debate hurdles. TikTokers all… https://t.co/Fi3SAFpgBA https://t.co/GiBYv0t5Do
The TikTok bill is coming up under *suspension* on Wednesday, per House Democrats' schedule. https://t.co/3TcZIJATK7
#TikTok dragged into US election as #Trump opposes ban - https://t.co/mzSC33vcQ1 https://t.co/sd4YexI9dy
TikTok dragged into US election as Trump opposes ban https://t.co/fansKejljO
US House Majority Leader Spox: House Vote Due Wednesday On Bill Giving ByteDance Approx. 6-Months To Divest TikTok Or Face Ban
🇺🇸 HOUSE TO VOTE WEDNESDAY ON BILL GIVING BYTEDANCE ABOUT SIX MONTHS TO DIVEST TIKTOK OR FACE BAN -- MAJORITY LEADER SPOKESPERSON
❖ U.S. HOUSE TO VOTE WEDNESDAY ON BILL GIVING BYTEDANCE ABOUT SIX MONTHS TO DIVEST TIKTOK OR FACE BAN -- MAJORITY LEADER SPOKESPERSON
Trump says children would 'go crazy' if they didn't have TikTok https://t.co/v2MSr6WsDo https://t.co/bN4kPmhVxe
Trump is flip flopping on a House TikTok ban — pulling the rug from under Republican allies pushing a bill to force a sale of the Chinese-owned app "Without TikTok, you can make Facebook bigger, and I consider Facebook to be an enemy of the people." https://t.co/k6wXYQdlGR
The House is planning to vote Wednesday on the TikTok bill, a leadership source confirms to me.
Bannon criticizes Trump over flip flop on TikTok. Bannon wrote "Yass coin" after Trump said TikTok should not be banned in a Truth post which came after Trump's meeting with Jeff Yass, a hedge fund manager who has a $33 billion stake in TikTok. https://t.co/t7DsfAwiMf
Former President Donald Trump: I consider Facebook to be an enemy of the people along with a lot of the media. What Facebook did was lot boxes with a $500 million Zuckerbucks, lot boxes that he put in. I mean I consider illegal... Source: CNBC Television https://t.co/iAeDIHbyzj
$META down 4% as the plot thickens in the "banning TikTok" storyline. Trump's comments on CNBC this morning suggesting he no longer supports the ban of TikTok because it benefits Facebook meaningfully reduces the odds of a TikTok ban, which I now put at less than 50%. This…
As a bill that could shut down TikTok’s U.S. presence hurtles forward, the company is calling on its creators to share what TikTok means to them. https://t.co/H8bB85pCoY
$META ❖ META SHARES ARE DOWN 5% TODAY FOLLOWING TRUMP’S COMMENTS https://t.co/7sqIvJMkKQ
FACEBOOK SHARES ARE DOWN 5% TODAY FOLLOWING TRUMP’S COMMENTS $META https://t.co/Dzs2Yc5qC9
President Trump has reversed his view on banning TikTok. Now he supports the app remaining available in the West. https://t.co/hAvtkwR5cD
'Presumptive Republican presidential nominee and ex-U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday told CNBC he fears that banning Chinese-owned social app TikTok would only serve to empower Facebook, which he labelled an “enemy of the people.”' https://t.co/zuMeTsmmuw
Donald Trump says he considers Facebook "an enemy of the people" https://t.co/KyCqgYpeRY https://t.co/PM5jlBt1CB
Trump says children would 'go crazy' if they didn't have TikTok and a ban would give power to 'enemy of the people' Facebook https://t.co/StxnkFj1rb https://t.co/rE6KotL77E
Trump says banning TikTok will make Facebook dangerously bigger: "I consider Facebook to be an enemy of the people. What Facebook did with drop boxes, with the $500M Zuckerbucks drop boxes that he put in, I consider illegal." Says Mark Zuckerberg should be in jail https://t.co/rRijEEF4u6
Trump’s view on TikTok contrasts with that of incumbent U.S. President Joe Biden, who has said he would sign a bill to ban the app, if Congress passes it. https://t.co/xR6QQcMJcr https://t.co/KMc7LzPCOd
$META (-1.8% pre) Trump says a TikTok ban would empower Meta, slams Facebook as ‘enemy of the people’ https://t.co/uKQ15dmKmM
“There’s a lot of good and a lot of bad with TikTok. But the thing I don’t like is, without TikTok you can make Facebook bigger,” says @realDonaldTrump. “And I consider Facebook to be an enemy of the people.” https://t.co/nmw8CCzHDX
Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump on Monday told CNBC on Monday that TikTok was a national security threat but likened it to threats posed by other social media networks such as Meta's Facebook. https://t.co/AAMquVLDV8
Facebook is an enemy of the people - Trump
$META ❖ TRUMP: WITHOUT TIKTOK, FACEBOOK WOULD BE BIGGER AND I CONSIDER FACEBOOK 'AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE'
Potential TikTok sale has Wall Street buzzing as incendiary House bill gains support https://t.co/Hd8S0khG7V https://t.co/2cbQ2mcdr5
Possible #TikTok ban bill sparks debate in the U.S. https://t.co/DwMsiKZMbw
Thousands of TikTok users, many of whom say they’ve built entire livelihoods and communities on the app, are responding to the company’s plea to #KeepTikTok by urging against its potential ban. https://t.co/pMnSPMl8w3
As a bill that could shut down TikTok’s U.S. presence hurtles forward, the company is calling on its creators to share what TikTok means to them. Many say the app has become a lifeline. https://t.co/HYlzd0lAXJ
The push to ban TikTok stalled during former President Donald Trump's administration, but it is regaining momentum with a "narrowly tailored" bill that would require it to decouple from China or face being shut down in the U.S. https://t.co/8aN7kFZ5pQ https://t.co/I7vPmGyGEf
Anti-China pundit Steve Bannon suggests Trump is being paid by Jeff Yass oppose a TikTok ban. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/ZiNlrNnEP9
Biden campaign using TikTok despite president pledging to sign ban if passed by Congress https://t.co/AOBNvvBw4d
"#TikTok sees 2 ways to stop the bill from becoming law...1st, the Senate, where some have already expressed opposition...Should it pass both houses & be signed by Biden, TikTok could also challenge its legality, arguing it violates the 1st Amendment" https://t.co/jAGVMbpbWY
TikTok poses threats that no privacy or data flow laws could resolve, as it has repeatedly shown. Only separating it from CCP control will do it. And, yes, TikTok is unlike any other social media in terms of its threats. My op-ed today in @NEWSMAX https://t.co/Q5OLzYoXts
TikTok's Unique Threat Requires It To Break Ties With The CCP | @BrendanCarrFCC https://t.co/29qgVb2sBT
Donald Trump's stunning flip-flop over TikTok reveals a desperate wannabe president who'll do anything for corporate cash, writes @Will_Bunch. https://t.co/glUXC6VrIQ