Republican National Press Secretary Elizabeth Pipko appeared on Fox Business’s “Varney & Company” to weigh in on censorship concerns surrounding the TikTok ban.
TikTok CEO Hsu Chu is reportedly seeking advice from Elon Musk regarding President-elect Trump’s upcoming second term.
Musk endorsed Trump last summer and has remained close with the president-elect ever since, staying at Mar-a-Lago after the election. join a call with him With leaders like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Mr. Chu contacted Mr. Musk, the owner of Company X, multiple times to ask about the new administration and President Trump’s potential technology policies. The Wall Street Journal reportedsaid an anonymous source familiar with the matter.
TikTok is suing the Biden administration, citing the First Amendment, over a new law signed by President Biden that would ban the social media platform in the United States if Chinese-owned ByteDance does not sell by January. .
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Elon Musk has maintained close ties with President-elect Trump since before the election. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images)
The law addresses security concerns about the Chinese government having access to U.S. user information and influence over popular apps.
ByteDance executives also reached out to Vice President Kamala Harris’ team before the election, the paper said.
Trump signed an executive order banning TikTok in the United States while he was president, but changed his position during the campaign, telling CNBC earlier this year that Congress “should make that decision because it’s a difficult decision.” ” he said.
TikTok CEO Hsu Chiu is reportedly seeking advice from Elon Musk regarding President-elect Trump’s upcoming second term. (Manuel Orbegoso/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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However, he expressed concerns about national security.
Trump also joined TikTok in June, saying in a video on Truth Social, “If you want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump.”
“We have nothing to do with TikTok,” he added.
TikTok is suing the Biden administration, citing the First Amendment, over a new law signed by President Biden that would ban the social media platform in the United States if Chinese-owned ByteDance does not sell by January. . (Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)
He also said on TikTok, “I’m going to save TikTok.”
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The Washington Post, citing anonymous sources, said President Trump plans to end the ban after he takes office.
TikTok and President-elect Trump’s office did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ requests for comment.
