Donald Trump joins TikTok amid Congressional Ban

Former President Joins Embattled Platform

WEB March 12, 2024 8:17 PM EDT

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he has joined TikTok, the popular video-sharing app that has been under fire from Washington over its alleged ties to China. Trump's move comes as Congress considers legislation that could ban TikTok from the United States.

In 2020, the Trump administration announced that it was considering banning TikTok and other Chinese apps, citing concerns about national security. The Biden administration has since revoked that executive order, but Congress is still considering legislation that would ban TikTok.

Trump's decision to join TikTok is a major coup for the app, which has been facing increasing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers. TikTok has denied that it shares user data with the Chinese government, but critics have raised concerns about the company's ties to China and its potential to be used for surveillance.