TikTok has taken those methods to the next level. As the Chinese-owned social app fights a federal law that bans it in the United States unless it is sold, it publicly referenced and then thanked Mr. Trump for his support in statements and in videos since Friday.
TikTok's chief executive, Shou Chew, filmed his own thank you video to Mr. Trump last week, even referring to the president's personal TikTok account. TikTok will go to any lengths to please the authorities while facing this ban.
TikTok is seeking the president's favor in these ways because their very existence in this country depends on him, Mr. Chander said in an interview on Sunday. He's their lifeline and so they are making sure that they stay on his good side.
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