Trump Adviser Reveals President-Elect’s Plans to Preserve TikTok Options

Jacksonville: So, Mike Waltz, who’s set to be Trump’s national security adviser, recently shared that the president-elect is looking into ways to keep TikTok around. He mentioned this during an interview with Fox News, where he was asked about a report saying Trump might issue an executive order to pause a federal law that could lead to a nationwide ban on the app.

Last week, the Supreme Court heard arguments about a law that could force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban. The Justices seemed ready to back the law, which is all about national security. Waltz pointed out that if the Court rules in favor of the law, Trump believes TikTok is a valuable platform for many Americans and has been a great tool for his campaign.

Waltz emphasized that Trump is all about making deals and hinted that they’re working on a plan to keep TikTok operational. Meanwhile, Pam Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general, sidestepped a question about whether she would support a TikTok ban during a Senate hearing.

It’s interesting to see how Trump’s stance on TikTok has changed. He initially wanted to ban it due to security worries but has now embraced it during his 2024 campaign, using it to reach younger voters with content that really resonates with them. He even promised to “save TikTok” and credited it for boosting his appeal among the youth.