- Trump opposes Congressional efforts to ban TikTok
- Trump claimed that Facebook would only become stronger if TikTok was banned
- The bill to ban TikTok as it exists today easily passed the House on Wednesday
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his opposition to the idea of banning TikTok, as the Senate considers passing the bill that would force sales of the social video platform or ban it.
Trump reiterated his opposition to the idea of banning TikTok as the Senate considers bringing up the passed bill that would force or ban the sale of a social video platform.
“TIKTOK IS LESS A DANGER TO THE UNITED STATES THAN META (FACEBOOK!) WHICH IS A TRUE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE,” Trump wrote on its Truth Social platform in all sizes.
The former president again criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for donating millions to nonprofits that funded changes to voting infrastructure in swing states just before the 2020 elections in significant swing states.
Former President Donald Trump opposes a ban on TikTok, arguing that it would only make Meta social media platforms stronger
Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO of Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram
Trump argued that Zuckerberg’s meddling in the election should have been illegal, arguing that if TikTok were banned, Meta products like Facebook and Instagram would only benefit.
‘LIKE CROOKED JOE BIDEN, FACEBOOK IS A BIG THREAT TO DEMOCRACY AND IT WILL ONLY GET BIGGER AND STRONGER IF TIKTOK IS TAKEN OUT,’ he wrote.
Trump even floated the idea of banning both platforms, assuming there are restrictions on election spending by companies like Facebook on election infrastructure.
‘DO THEM BOTH? – AND LIMIT THE MONEY ALLOWED TO BE SPENDED ON POLITICS AND LOCKBOXES BY META/FACEBOOK!!!’ he wrote.
The former president’s reference to ‘lock boxes’ likely refers to ballot boxes that allow voters to drop off completed ballots outside polling stations.
The bill that would ban TikTok passed the House of Representatives by a wide bipartisan margin, 352-65, but its future remains uncertain in the Senate, despite support for the bill.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer did not express a sense of urgency Wednesday when asked if he would bring the bill up in the Seante.
The former president’s reference to “lock boxes” likely refers to drop boxes that allow voters to drop off completed ballots outside polling stations
“The Senate will review the legislation when it comes over from the House,” he said briefly.
The White House said Wednesday it wanted to see the bill passed, with Biden saying he would sign it if it came to his desk.
“We hope the Senate will take action and take this up very quickly,” White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One.
