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Trump White House launches TikTok account

The White House TikTok account gained over 123,000 followers shortly after launch, despite ongoing legal challenges and a looming September 17 deadline for TikTok's U.S. sale or ban.

  • The White House launched an official TikTok account as the deadline for TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, approaches for a potential sale or ban in the U.S.
  • President Donald Trump has delayed the TikTok sale requirements multiple times, despite previously labeling it a national security risk due to its Chinese ownership.
  • The account garnered over 160,000 followers shortly after its launch and features Trump’s previous statements and appearances.
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized the importance of using TikTok to communicate Trump's successes across various platforms.
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In 24 hours it has conquered already 250 thousand followers. The move confirms the intentions of the Trump administration to exploit this channel of communication in order to reach the youngest, despite the "ban"

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