During Trump's presidency, he sought to ban TikTok due to data security concerns with Chinese ownership. However, he's now supporting it to hinder competition with Meta.
Trump's current stance diverges from his previous anti-TikTok position, with his focus now shifting to preventing gains for Meta, which he labels as 'an enemy of the people.'
The looming deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok, set by a bill signed by Biden, puts future of the platform precariously close to Trump's potential return to power.
Trump's support for TikTok reflects a significant change from 2020, prompted by concerns regarding Meta's growth and pressures from Republican allies, including influential donors.
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