Trump Reverses Stance on TikTok Amid Looming US Ban

Former President Trump now supports TikTok, citing need for competition against Meta's platforms.

Trump previously sought to ban TikTok, citing national security concerns.
He now argues that TikTok offers necessary competition to Facebook and Instagram.
The US government has given ByteDance until January 2025 to divest TikTok's US assets or face a ban.
TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US government, arguing the ban violates the First Amendment.
The issue will be argued in the US Court of Appeals in September, amidst the 2024 presidential election.