Trump says a TikTok ban would empower Meta, slams Facebook as 'enemy of the people'
Trump expresses concerns about banning TikTok, believes it would benefit Facebook.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Donald Trump has expressed concerns about banning the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok in the U.S., arguing that it would only benefit Facebook. While acknowledging national security and data privacy issues with TikTok due to its Chinese ownership, Trump believes that eliminating the platform would negatively impact its users. U.S. lawmakers are revisiting efforts to address these concerns, with some proposing a divestiture of TikTok or a complete ban. President Joe Biden has shown support for potentially banning the app. Despite citing TikTok as a national security risk, Trump also criticized Facebook for its privacy and security challenges, stating that banning TikTok would only strengthen Facebook’s position.