'Trump joins TikTok, immediately goes mega-viral'

'Surpasses Biden following, over 4 million views in just over 6 hours'

<https://www.wnd.com/2024/06/trump-joins-tiktok-immediately-goes-mega-viral/>

'(RVM NEWS) – In an unexpected turn of events, former US President
Donald Trump has made a comeback on the social media platform TikTok,
despite his previous calls for the app’s ban over its association with
China. Trump’s reemergence on TikTok was marked by the posting of a
13-second video, seemingly filmed at a UFC event in New Jersey, which he
attended.

The video featured Trump alongside UFC President Dana White, who
announced Trump’s presence on the platform, as reported by NBC News. In
response to the announcement, Trump expressed his honor, following which
the clip transitioned to a montage of the former business mogul greeting
his fans at the arena. In the closing moments of the video, Trump
remarked, “That was a good walk-on, right?”'

'This move marks a significant shift from Trump’s previous position on
TikTok, as he had previously sought to ban the platform in the United
States. In 2020, Trump had issued an executive order calling for
aggressive action against TikTok’s owners, citing national security
concerns. However, the order faced legal challenges that ultimately
stalled its implementation.'

'n a reversal earlier this year, Trump voiced opposition to the ban on
TikTok, stating that such a move could benefit competing social media
apps, including those he had criticized in the past such as Facebook.
Despite these remarks, Trump continued to view the app as a national
security threat.

Simultaneously, Republicans have been advocating for the Chinese parent
company ByteDance to divest from TikTok in order to ensure its continued
operations in the US. In a related development, President Joe Biden
signed a bill into law in April of this year, setting in motion a
nine-month timeline for ByteDance to sell the app or face a potential
ban in the United States, although not immediately.'

'Notably, President Biden’s own campaign maintains an active presence on
TikTok, regularly sharing content on the platform. The developments
around TikTok and the involvement of prominent political figures reflect
the evolving dynamics of social media and its intersection with national
security concerns.'

'Donald Trump has gained well over half a million followers in his first
six hours on the platform.'