President-elect Donald Trump intends to find a solution that preserves TikTok despite the looming deadline set by a potential U.S. ban, according to Mike Waltz, Trump's nominee for national security advisor. Waltz expressed this during an interview on FOX News on Wednesday, stating that Trump believes TikTok is a great platform and will ensure user data protection.
President-elect Donald Trump intends to find a solution that preserves TikTok despite the looming deadline set by a potential U.S. ban, according to Mike Waltz, Trump's nominee for national security advisor. Waltz expressed this during an interview on FOX News on Wednesday. Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a legal challenge against the law that could lead to a TikTok ban in the United States.
The justices appeared inclined to uphold the law, which compels ByteDance, TikTok's parent company, to sell its U.S. operations or face a ban in one of its most significant markets. This law, passed with bipartisan support last year and signed by President Joe Biden, cites national security concerns stemming from ByteDance's ties to the Chinese government. It mandates that ByteDance divest its U.S. TikTok operations by January 19 or risk a nationwide ban. Waltz addressed a report published by The Washington Post suggesting that Trump was considering an executive order to suspend the federal law's enforcement, potentially leading to a nationwide TikTok ban by January 19. 'If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the law, President Trump has been very clear: Number one, TikTok is a great platform used by many Americans and was beneficial for his campaign in disseminating his message. But number two, he's going to protect their data,' Waltz stated. 'He's a deal maker. I don't want to get ahead of our executive orders, but we're going to create this space to put that deal in place,' he added.Separately, on Wednesday, Pam Bondi, Trump's choice for attorney general, evaded a question during a Senate hearing regarding her stance on upholding a TikTok ban. The Supreme Court has not yet rendered a verdict on the case, although during oral arguments, the justices hinted that the court might uphold the ban on TikTok based on national security concerns. The specifics of any deal or executive order involving Trump remain unclear. Trump assumes office on Inauguration Day, January 20, a day after the law's imposed ban date. 'It's the threat from China seeing the data, being able to manipulate hundreds of millions of Americans,' Waltz continued. 'TikTok itself is a fantastic platform. I wish I could have it on my phone. The algorithm is amazing. We’re going to find a way to preserve it but protect people’s data – and that’s the deal that will be in front of us.' This marks a reversal of Trump's stance on the popular app, as he had previously attempted to ban it during his first term due to national security concerns. However, he embraced TikTok during his 2024 presidential campaign, utilizing it to connect with younger voters, particularly males, by promoting content designed to go viral. He pledged to 'save TikTok' during the campaign and credits the platform with contributing to his increased youth vote share
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