Trump expresses gratitude for joining TikTok after attempting to ban it
- Former President Trump joins TikTok, a platform he once tried to ban.
- Trump's action of joining TikTok is seen as an honor by him despite his past attempts to restrict the app.
- The move showcases a change of stance and possibly a new approach to social media for Trump.
Donald Trump, a former US president and someone who wants to be president again, has started using TikTok. He posted a short video on the app. In the video, he is at a fighting event in New Jersey. He is wearing his usual blue suit and red tie. The video has loud music. The CEO of the fighting event introduces Trump in the video. Trump talks to the camera and greets people at the event. He ends the video by asking if his entrance was good. By Sunday afternoon, Trump already had two million followers on TikTok. President Joe Biden signed a law in April that might ban TikTok in the US if the company that owns it, Bytedance, doesn't sell it within a year. US officials worry that China might use TikTok to collect Americans' personal information. Trump, when he was president, tried to ban TikTok because of national security concerns. But a judge stopped this because it could affect free speech. TikTok and Bytedance are fighting against the ban in court. Trump joining TikTok is interesting because he tried to ban it when he was president. Biden also signed a law that could ban TikTok. TikTok is popular among young people in the US, making it a good place for politicians to reach out to younger voters. Trump's video on TikTok shows him at a fighting event, where he received a warm welcome from fans. Trump says he did nothing wrong and maintains his innocence during his trial.