'Heâs a psychopath': Trump isn't forgiven for the TikTok ban initiative and the internet roasts his hypocrisy | The Mary Sue
TikTok has been reinstated and officially thanked President-elect Donald Trump for restoring access to Americans. Despite this, social media users have
TikTok has been reinstated and officially thanked President-elect Donald Trump for restoring access to Americans. Despite this, social media users have called the social media platform out for pandering to Trump.
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The U.S. Congress push for a TikTok ban went through. While Biden regretted this decision, he claimed that he wouldnât be enforcing it before he leaves office. Regardless, TikTok decided to shut down its services ahead of time. Tons of artists, content creators, and small business owners lamented the death of TikTok and the loss of their main source of income.
Then, President-elect Donald Trump cryptically posted âSAVE TIKTOKâ on Truth Social. Within hours, the app was reinstated. TikTok even credited the president-elect for bringing the app back. They also claimed that theyâll be working with Trump for a âlong-term solution.â While it looks as though TikTokâs comeback is Trumpâs victory, social media users were quick to point out that Trump hasnât contributed anything substantial to lifting the ban.
One X user wrote, âHe started it, and now heâs going to try to be the one to âsaveâ it so that he can get credit. Heâs a psychopath.â This isnât an uncommon sentiment online. Other social media users have theorized that TikTok worked behind the scenes with Trump to make the shutdown appear more dramatic. Even Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) reminded people through an Instagram story that Trump is yet to be president. Thus, he doesnât have the presidential power to restore TikTok.
Perhaps the irony in this situation is that Trump initiated the TikTok ban in 2020 during his first presidency. Many have not forgotten about this. Although many have criticized this move from TikTok, there are several creators whoâve already thanked Trump. James Charles expressed his support for Trump after the app was made available again. Another MAGA content creator on X chimed, âTrump remains undefeated.â
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