Trump was FOR banning TikTok before he was AGAINST it, which confirms he DOESN'T CARE and may well be FOR banning it tomorrow TikTok users, whether you're political or not, relying on Trump is folly Trump co-POTUS Elon is already implying TikTok's reinstatement should be based on China embracing X - ThreadSky

sethabramson.bsky.social • 35 days ago

Trump was FOR banning TikTok before he was AGAINST it, which confirms he DOESN'T CARE and may well be FOR banning it tomorrow

TikTok users, whether you're political or not, relying on Trump is folly

Trump co-POTUS Elon is already implying TikTok's reinstatement should be based on China embracing X

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archerology.bsky.social•35 days ago

This is what happens when we have a President and a government for sale to the highest bidder. And the taxpayers foot the bill for all of it. Nothing that benefits the people, just the pocketbooks of the rich.

Where is Robin Hood when we need him?

eridani24.bsky.social•35 days ago

If he's "right about everything," he's signaling that he won't be reversing the ban.

mzofpdx.bsky.social•35 days ago

We can ban tictok but not the fox news network for the same reasons they gave for banning Tictok!?

androidmedia.bsky.social•34 days ago

But there's a Congressional Act requiring divestiture or be fined $5k per US user per day.

allysonwilson.bsky.social•35 days ago

He has since changed his stance on Tik Tok & stated he will grant a 90 day extension once he's in office. Please report updates as they happen

manmademoon.bsky.social•35 days ago

He is for whatever position gives him the opportunity to extort money. Pretty simple, really.

papagiorgio.bsky.social•35 days ago

Transactional President

beachwitch1111.bsky.social•35 days ago

I think it’s more insidious than that. He is trying to set up state run media… He is following a step-by-step playbook on how to set up an autocracy.

hollyphantpants.bsky.social•35 days ago

And power

nuevaondacuba.bsky.social•35 days ago

Exactly.

welt-schmerz.bsky.social•35 days ago

Of course, this is all a shakedown to get CCP to buy up a bunch of $Trump meme coin.

Everything is going to operate this way now. Tariffs, NATO, immigration, you-name-it.

rushstreetblues.bsky.social•35 days ago

The fate of TikTok will be determined by how much they donate to the Trump Inauguration & library.

arcticman.bsky.social•35 days ago

He Caused the ban then now is cosplaying that he is going to be the savior of TikTok from the evil who did it which would be Himself! Makes a play which ends up playing himself! Damn!

marinemom19.bsky.social•35 days ago

Absolutely 💯

oneplanetleft.bsky.social•35 days ago

Score China 1: USA: 0 (AGAIN)

olebuc.bsky.social•35 days ago

“Sadly, I’ve been right about everything!”

Sadly, you’re an absolute Simpleton!

nansj77.bsky.social•35 days ago

"The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind." That sums up the orange criminal's style of governing.

marinemom19.bsky.social•35 days ago

T-RUMP IS GOING TO TAKE CREDIT FOR RESTORATION OF TIK TOK. IF THAT HAPPENS. BUT NEVER FORGET, HE DOESN'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT YOUR FREE SPEECH. NEVER DID. THIS IS STRICTLY A POLITICAL MAGA STUNT. EXPECT MORE OF THE SAME.

hummerg.bsky.social•35 days ago

💵💸💰💰💰

ginginny.bsky.social•35 days ago

🎶 Trump and Jina sitting in a tree
S-T-E-A-L-I-N-G 🎶

timkrauss.bsky.social•35 days ago

Trump only cares about
1. Getting money
2. Getting praise from EVERYONE
3. Staying out of prison

beachwitch1111.bsky.social•34 days ago

Yep

kimagogo.bsky.social•32 days ago

And power.

shaneequa.bsky.social•35 days ago

You forgot two Trump only cares about:

✔️ Profit
✔️ Praise
✔️ Power
✔️ Putin
✖️ Prison

(Oh yeah and that thing he likes to grab).

14osu.gobeavs.app•35 days ago

https://youtu.be/5CZNlaeZAtw?si=rN7Xcy_BRSD24brh

shrewingofthetame.bsky.social•35 days ago

I wish I could slap the following points into everyone's head: 1. Oracle had auditing oversight of American data on TT, and 2. TT contributed ~$24B to US GDP, and small businesses generated ~$14B in revenue. This wasn't an app for kids that boomers want to believe.
https://www.asbn.com/articles/tiktok-says-small-businesses-generated-billions-on-its-platform-in-2023/

lucyfro.bsky.social•35 days ago

@jonfavreau.bsky.social & co-host do a good job explaining reasons behind SCOTUS' unanimous decision to uphold the TikTok ban. I had no idea the amount of info Tik Tok could access just bc I have the app -- even from ppl that don't have the app. https://www.crooked.com/podcast/the-episode-china-doesnt-want-you-to-hear/

shaneequa.bsky.social•35 days ago

While yes that’s concerning, I’m truly more concerned about domestic tyranny and manipulation. From our food to the media that’s greenlit for consumption, it’s all manipulation. Our data is sold to whomever pays in America. I’ve had multiple scam texts & emails this week. Many about data breaches.

lucyfro.bsky.social•35 days ago

From my point of view, the point here is that a foreign gov't who is not an ally is gathering vast amounts of info on American citizens. Was just on a Zoom with my congressman, long-time progressive Dem, who said it was the classified info they were shown that convinced him.

shaneequa.bsky.social•35 days ago

Foreign government could have easily purchased the data same as everyone else. Companies like Oracle could easily sell it to a liaison and be none the wiser. China is very much woven into our lives and owns ACRES of land.

mschievoustruth.bsky.social•35 days ago

Yes & most liberals were against the ban in the beginning until Biden was FOR it because they refused to censor it for them. Keep up.

Trump CHANGED his mind b/c he found out the truth. Ask yourself why the BIDEN regime wouldn’t let TikTok alone despite when to have their data centers in the US?

shaneequa.bsky.social•35 days ago

You believe that?

ceruleanman.bsky.social•35 days ago

Trump will follow the revolting peasants.

evebaby24.bsky.social•34 days ago

Sadly, he is delusional.

jeffmsangi.bsky.social•35 days ago

Going forward, TikTok appears poised to become yet another platform that harbors misogynistic culture and promotes harmful propaganda, particularly under his influence. This is precisely why he is now positioning himself as its self-proclaimed savior.

eleigh03.bsky.social•35 days ago

He’ll only bring it back if he can make money from it.

jadetoblack.bsky.social•35 days ago

Everything is transactional. From relief aid for CA to the banning of TT. Their first question will always be "What do we get out of it?" and the 'we' is NOT the US citizens.

bluesean.bsky.social•34 days ago

Simple…he’s found a way to profit from the ban…I believe Musk will buy it…with a kickback to Trump.

johnhenryholliday.bsky.social•35 days ago

Bupkes looks to see what will make him popular at the moment. Love Tik Tok or hate it, whatever will get more people to kiss his ass.

4-15-71.bsky.social•35 days ago

So turns out has absolutely nothing to do with national security.

h3ggers.bsky.social•35 days ago

Suspect a financial transaction will help this app become 'OK' again. Tiktok users give no shits about X, so no problem.

paulmatzko.bsky.social•35 days ago

You’ve heard the saying, “Any port in a storm.”

sjoadrift.bsky.social•35 days ago

If SCOTUS confirmed the TikTok ban, how can the melon felon overturn a SCOTUS decree?
I want someone to explain this to me. Please.

otakushinsaku.bsky.social•35 days ago

The TikTok ban isn’t a partisan issue—it’s a bipartisan betrayal. Republicans may have led the charge, but Democrats followed willingly, and Biden signed it into law. Instead of standing up for free expression and privacy, they all sided with fear and control. This failure is on both sides.

frogsandfog.bsky.social•35 days ago

One giant difference being Tik Tok helped him win this election. Consider his numbers on there and his success with young people. He also owns a social media company so there’s a clear increase of interest in the industry than a decade ago.

shaneequa.bsky.social•35 days ago

Literally fELon helped him win w machine manipulation.

katog617.bsky.social•35 days ago

He wants the US government to co-own TikTok. Then I guess all media will be in the government’s control. I’m not in favor of that, any of it.

ggw-35.bsky.social•35 days ago

Donald "can I make money off this" TRump.

silahamed.bsky.social•35 days ago

Please can you follow and share and if you can donate please

0h-th3-h0rr0r.bsky.social•35 days ago

Exactly. Let’s not forget who this @sshole is. Just because he says he will save TikTok doesn’t mean he will and doesn’t mean he cares. Even if he does save it, he’s still a terrible person. Fight me.

rjnerddad.bsky.social•35 days ago

It's the only policy he ever followed through on.

But he'll undo it "in two weeks" I'm sure.

zarathenurse.bsky.social•35 days ago

2020 vs 2025

wokesince1967.bsky.social•35 days ago

Elon is probably hoping this will get the cost of buying TikTok down so he can buy it, clean up, and then ruin it.

keepinfairlieweird.bsky.social•35 days ago

Makes you wonder if there could be a scenario in the future if platforms like Meta/X/Tiktock get financially hurt by users leaving to go to open source social media then he would start banning platforms like this one as he is making it clear that access to social media is entirely in his gift.

chudonew.bsky.social•35 days ago

Remember: August 6, 2020

Trump Signs Executive Order That Will Effectively Ban Use Of TikTok In the U.S.

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/06/900019185/trump-signs-executive-order-that-will-effectively-ban-use-of-tiktok-in-the-u-s

alisarobo.bsky.social•35 days ago

Anyone who thinks decisions are going to be made to benefit the American people is delusional. Whatever makes Trump, Elon and their gang of billionaire buddies the most money will drive every policy.

caligreg.bsky.social•35 days ago

Ban it now! His stance was clear,
But flattery whispered in his ear.
A sudden shift, a change in track,
Now he’s got TikTok’s back!

irina-vanpatten.bsky.social•35 days ago

Fun side effect from TikTok ban: my middle school step granddaughter now knows how uneducated Senators Cotton and Kennedy are because she just discovered the TikTok CEO hearing. What middle schooler knows a Senator's name, who's not even in her state? But here we are.

mayasteward.bsky.social•35 days ago

Trump is a windsock. He moves in whatever direction the wind does. He flops more than a fish out of water.

miescondido.bsky.social•35 days ago

Just to be clear, the Dems voted to ban it and Biden signed it, which to me means they voted to take away my free speech.

shaneequa.bsky.social•35 days ago

Like all the other “I never used TikTok” folks, he didn’t understand the economical power of the platform. People argued the WRONG argument about freedom of speech, but it’s the right to pursue liberty— financial liberty. Community is the icing.

miescondido.bsky.social•35 days ago

I think it is free speech, but for some it is about the money. Personally, I probably only got $75.

shaneequa.bsky.social•35 days ago

There’s no only to that. It’s a proof of concept that it could be more.

shantoe.bsky.social•35 days ago

The push for the ban was only because it was Chinese owned and he wasn't getting any benefits. If one of his oligarchs buys it then it becomes another tool for him to control people.

empath2024.bsky.social•35 days ago

Alzheimer’s? Dementia?
He really is in declining mental acuity and isn’t capable….🤷🏼‍♀️

verityblue.bsky.social•34 days ago

It’s cute that so many folks don’t realize that one of the 60% international owners of ByteDance is fkking Blackrock, and the former CEO of TT was Kevin A. Mayer, who was previously with Disney and Playboy, left in 2020 because they were being forced to sell.

socialist-sinatra.bsky.social•35 days ago

you’re not looking deep enough into it. there’s a backdoor deal already done.

quentinbiles.com•35 days ago

100% TFG is going to get some kind of kick-back from the CCP.

metalgirl73.bsky.social•35 days ago

He will ban it if he doesn’t get his “conditions”. He is holding Tik Tok hostage , but my question is, can he do that? Isn’t it against the law what he plans to do?

americalost.bsky.social•35 days ago

Manipulated assholes don’t count.

angie814.bsky.social•35 days ago

If he can figure out how to profit from it or ban the voices who disagree or criticize him, it will be restored! We need a home grown version of Tik Tok just like @bsky.app that he can't manipulate.

oldskier.bsky.social•35 days ago

We've ALL noticed what a flawed individual you are, wanting first to get rid of it because it was a competitor, then wanting it because it means money in your pocket; never once worried about what it is doing to our children!

jvdance.bsky.social•35 days ago

MAGA voted for us all to ride the roller coaster. Now, we’re basically strapped in and on the first part that pulls us up to the first big drop.

bigskydee.bsky.social•35 days ago

What a scumbag

chipmunkwhisperer.bsky.social•35 days ago

If the price is right. trump will change his mind about anything!

ctownteach.bsky.social•35 days ago

He was for banning it in 2020 when it was being used against him in campaign

libbyblack.bsky.social•35 days ago

The Convicted Felon's tweet embodies GOP's '80s "lying for Jesus" and '90s RINO hunting & anti-Dem, all for GOP to take/hold power. GOP racism/white supremacy would show up in Obama years. Trump showed up in '15 and GOP said, "Sure! Why not!"

winstann68.bsky.social•35 days ago

Trump is acting as a vulture capitalist.

He wants 50% or it goes under

Gangsterism

texcanvamp.bsky.social•35 days ago

Now they want 50% control if they let it come back. So once again, state media run.

jackbeingbad.bsky.social•35 days ago

China doesn't even allow tiktok.

dyerfineart.bsky.social•35 days ago

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/06/900019185/trump-signs-executive-order-that-will-effectively-ban-use-of-tiktok-in-the-u-s

katheendoh.bsky.social•34 days ago

Not if they bend the knee… which they appear to have done.

kitty-hawk52.bsky.social•35 days ago

Dream on, fool

thedoodleabides.bsky.social•35 days ago

@andertoon.bsky.social

thedoodleabides.bsky.social•35 days ago

hombrelibre.bsky.social•35 days ago

He's willing to become a co-owner, which means he'll be able to declassify any national security concerns while making some money for his favorite charity: Trump Org.

ashbow.bsky.social•35 days ago

President South African Elon is calling the shots again

amesb.bsky.social•35 days ago

Dear god he sound like my ex husband..... isn't funny how all narcissists are the same?

r8rz.bsky.social•35 days ago

Yeah, continue to lie, you are the best at that one thing.

marvellag.bsky.social•35 days ago

F$$K DT/EM. Bankrupt Meta

sweatband09.bsky.social•35 days ago

Dems never should have jumped on the ban Tik Tok train, absolutely disastrous political move.

teedee42.bsky.social•35 days ago

He initially wanted to ban it because they hurt his little feelings and made him look silly. Now he we are. He is not going to swoop in & save us. He manufactured all of this to stroke his ego.

shaneequa.bsky.social•35 days ago

People forget about his empty maga rally in May of 2020 thanks to the coordination of TikTok users to snap up his free tickets.

yrotitna.bsky.social•35 days ago

The only reason why Trump has changed his mind on TikTok is because Xi made it a condition of sending his VP to the Inauguration.

shaneequa.bsky.social•35 days ago

???

clairearmy.bsky.social•35 days ago

We’re bought and sold. Get used to it.

fascism-kryptonite.bsky.social•35 days ago

As always on all subjects, he’s shopping for the highest bidder, whatever side they’re on.

robotblue.bsky.social•35 days ago

Trump already got his bribe.. but the Elon quid pro quo angle is new. Trump will probably reinstate TikTok anyways

janowak.bsky.social•35 days ago

trump is all about lying 🤬 Known as a pathelogical liar! Doesn't remember what he said about anything. Doesn't remember all the promises he made and didn't keep in his first term in office. Did you get your tax cut? Oh well, I guess you aren't in the millionaire/billionaire class? Me neither!

stevendiamond.bsky.social•35 days ago

Fuq Elon. Fuq Zuk, Fuq the Orange Baboon and Fuq every politician that voted to kill apps so they can control the narrative. It’s time to stop accepting what we can’t change and changing what we are no longer willing to accept. #tiktok

johnrossi.bsky.social•35 days ago

Musk will get 50% ownership of the us operations and make billions

egoode.bsky.social•35 days ago

Musk really thinks he actually has power in China.

That’s so cute.

lerler.bsky.social•35 days ago

If he can unilaterally "save" TikTok, he can un-save just as easily.

weldybren.bsky.social•34 days ago

During the 2016 campaign he was asked about lgbt bathroom use and his reply was not only coherent but progressive like any other normal person. Things have changed in the last nine years. Shows that he’ll adopt any hateful stance if the money is right.

thejamesmiller.bsky.social•35 days ago

Half of America is stupid and won't listen to reason. 🤷‍♂️

codeoverburn.bsky.social•35 days ago

So President Musk is perfectly fine with China collecting data on Americans who use TikTok as long they also get the data from Musk on Americans Twitter use too?

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