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Jan 2025
17m 15s

Wait… Was That the TikTok Ban?

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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President Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term, but now he’s being hailed as the app’s savior. WSJ’s Georgia Wells explains the saga to make a deal with the Chinese-owned social media app.  Further Reading: -TikTok Restoring Service for U.S. Users, After Trump Signals He Will Save It  -What Happens Now That TikTok’s Gone Dark?  Further Li ... Show More
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