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If it involves Chinese companies, China’s laws and regulations should be observed,
This is all a game of high-stakes poker,
said Wedbush analyst Dan Ives No but I think I might put it there,
said Trump, who credits the platform with helping him win more youth votes during last year's presidential election There are no winners here, unless Congress repeals this law,
David Greene, the organization’s Civil Liberties Director, said in a statement I'm very concerned about how many people earn a living. It's huge. You can't underestimate that. And just to cut it out – and you got people who are investing in Meta writing the bills, it's all pretty confusing,
he said Tuesday on "The Will Cain Show." I don't have the Secret Service telling me everything they're worried about. I get the disinformation to a degree. The spying? I don't know. I'm just a common dude sitting here looking on TikTok and asking, what are they talking about?"
TikTok’s attempts to blame the government are deceiving. The law is not a ban, and Congress gave TikTok a straightforward path to continue operating: Sever ties with the Chinese government, and the restrictions will be immediately lifted,
But even as American buyers have lined up to make an offer, ByteDance has refused to discuss the possibility of a sale. In a move that is raising eyebrows, the company appears willing to watch its reportedly $50 billion U.S. operation go up in flames rather than comply with the law’s simple requirement to divest,
Essentially, with TikTok, I have the right to either sell it or close it,
Trump told reporters in the White House We may have to get an approval from China, too... but I'm sure they'll approve it or that would be a hostile act" that could be reciprocated with tariffs
I guess I have a warm spot for TikTok that I didn't have originally,
the newly inaugurated Trump said as he signed the order, crediting the app for delivering him the youth vote in his election TikTok accounts for 80 percent of our online marketing. If it’s banned, users will likely migrate to other platforms, and we are preparing to quickly adapt to any shifts in trends."
Another brand spokesperson said We heavily rely on TikTok for influencer collaborations and marketing. The recent suspension caused significant anxiety, but we’re relieved by this decision."
An indie brand official said I would like the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture,
Trump wrote on Truth Social True, as a legal matter, a president can’t simply suspend the operation of a duly enacted law,
It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,
They tell you this is about China,
Shareholders of providers would have a valid case against companies that rely on the EO,
said cybersecurity and digital privacy expert Timothy Edgar, who teaches at Brown University Trump could change his mind at any time or selectively enforce against companies that fall from political favor,
I don't think that necessarily has to mean a divestiture,
he said, referring to the law that bans TikTok,
