Yet those initial actions eventually hit a dead end.
Within a few hours, however, service was restored.
Thanks for your patience and support.
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As a result of President Trumps efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!
a new message read.
So…what was all of that about?
Read on for an explainer.
What sparked the first TikTok ban under President Trump?
What happened after President Biden took office?
For a while, any legal action between the US government and TikTok was put on hold.
A flurry of lawsuits followed.
What did Trump have to say about those developments?
His tune changed, to put it mildly.
Nevertheless, SCOTUS proceded with its hearings on January 10and upholding the ban.
So, why is TikTok suddenly back?
You know, its appropriate.
We have to look at it carefully.
Its a very big situation, Trump said inan interview with NBC Newson Saturday, January 18.
The call was a very good one for both China and the U.S.A, Trump wrote.
It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and starting immediately.
We discussed balancing Trade, Fentanyl, TikTok, and many other subjects.
President Xi and I will do everything possible to make the World more peaceful and safe!
Its a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship.
We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.
As of today, TikTok is back, Trump announced at a pre-inauguration rally on January 19.
He also proposed that the US or an American firm take a 50% ownership stake.
Without U.S. approval, there is no TikTok.
With our approval, it is worth hundreds of billions of dollarsmaybe trillions.
