Former President Donald Trump has reversed his stance on the TikTok ban, stating that it would cause young users to “go crazy” and inadvertently benefit Facebook, which he referred to as an “enemy of the people”. Despite previously attempting to ban TikTok during his presidency, Trump now argues that any action against TikTok would only strengthen Facebook. His change of heart comes as the House committee advances legislation to force TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, over national security concerns. Trump’s opposition to the ban has introduced new dynamics into the political calculus in Washington.
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