Just hours after TikTok was temporarily shut down in the U.S. due to a federal ban, the platform resumed service following a statement from President-elect Donald Trump on Truth Social. Trump announced plans to issue an executive order on his first day in office to pause the ban, giving TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, more time to secure an approved buyer. This announcement allowed TikTok to continue operating for over 170 million American users without facing penalties.
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Former President Donald Trump has announced plans to issue an executive order delaying the TikTok ban imposed by a 2024 federal law. This law requires ByteDance to sell its U.S. operations, forcing TikTok’s removal from app stores. Trump also proposes a 50% U.S. ownership stake in TikTok to protect national security and enhance its value, but the plan may face legal challenges.
Controversy surrounds the alleged launch of a Trump-themed meme coin, $TRUMP, on the Solana blockchain as its market cap skyrockets to $8 billion within hours. Questions about the project’s legitimacy and potential security breaches have arisen, despite official claims on Truth Social and X.
Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk as the first-ever Secretary of Government Effectiveness in his upcoming administration, with the goal of streamlining government operations and cutting bureaucratic inefficiencies. Musk, alongside Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead efforts to reduce government spending and restructure federal agencies. In addition, Trump announced Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense and Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, with both appointees set to focus on military strength and border security.
Former President Donald Trump is back on Twitter. His messages from his own operation, Truth…
Last October in a press release, the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) stated it was their mission to create “a rival to the liberal media consortium and fight back against the Big Tech companies.”