Coverage dated August 19, 2025 to August 20, 2025

As The TikTok Ban Looms, White House Launches A New Account On The App

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In a move that can only be meant to change the optics related to TikTok’s future, the White House launched a new account on the platform.

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WMUR
White House launches TikTok account amid ban deadline (opens WMUR)
Published Aug 19, 2025
WMUR's feed description
The White House has joined TikTok despite national security concerns and an approaching deadline for Bytedance to sell the app to a U.S. buyer or face a ban.
ABC 7 New York
White House joins TikTok after delaying enforcement of sale-or-ban law (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Aug 19, 2025
ABC 7 New York's feed description
The White House launched a TikTok account amid uncertainty about the app's future.
The Guardian
White House launches official TikTok account after Trump vowed ban in 2020 (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 19, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US president was concerned over app’s Chinese ownership, but has softened after believing it won him 2024 election
Insider
The White House just joined TikTok a month before it's set to be banned (again) (opens Insider)
Published Aug 19, 2025
Insider's feed description
The White House joined TikTok less than a month before it could face a ban, though Trump has already extended the deadline three times.
Deadline
Trump White House Joins TikTok As Ban Deadline Looms; “I Am Your Voice,” POTUS Tells Followers (opens Deadline)
Published Aug 19, 2025
Deadline's feed description
The White House has launched a TikTok account, as the app's Chinese parent company faces a deadline next month to divest the social media platform
Al Jazeera
Trump’s White House takes to TikTok as deadline looms to ban platform (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 19, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
The new account comes as Trump has three times delayed implementing a ‘sell or ban’ law for the Chinese-owned app.
CNET
White House Joins TikTok With New Account. Here's What It's Posted So Far (opens CNET)
Published Aug 19, 2025
CNET's feed description
An official White House account has shown up on TikTok, with one video featuring the caption: 'We're so back'.
Washington Examiner
White House launches TikTok account as third extension deadline creeps up (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 19, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The new account has several videos prominently featuring President Donald Trump, including montages of the president from previous rallies.
WSVN Miami
White House joins TikTok after delaying enforcement of sale-or-ban law - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Aug 19, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
(CNN) — The White House launched a TikTok account on Tuesday amid uncertainty about the app’s future, as another deadline approaches for its parent company,
Digital Journal
White House starts TikTok account as platform in US legal limbo (opens Digital Journal)
Published Aug 19, 2025
Digital Journal's feed description
"America we are BACK! What's up TikTok?" read a caption on the account's first post on the popular video sharing app, a 27-second clip.
Engadget
The White House now has a TikTok account (opens Engadget)
Published Aug 19, 2025
Engadget's feed description
The White House has joined TikTok, the social media app that President Trump previously wanted to ban in the US.
The Hill
Trump White House launches TikTok account (opens The Hill)
Published Aug 19, 2025
The Hill's feed description
The Trump administration launched its first TikTok account Tuesday as the fate of the social media app in the U.S. remains unclear.
CBS News
White House launches official TikTok account as Trump's deadline to ban app looms (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 19, 2025
CBS News's feed description
The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, less than a month before a Sept. 17 deadline for the app to either find a new owner or face a U.S.-wide ban.
Deutsche Welle
US: White House launches official TikTok account – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 19, 2025
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The popular China-based video sharing app has been facing a US ban over security concerns, although President Donald Trump has continued to extend the deadline.
Seattle Times
Trump’s White House Joins TikTok (opens Seattle Times)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Seattle Times's feed description
The White House’s embrace of TikTok continues a remarkable turnabout for Trump, who tried to ban the platform in his first term.
Forbes
As The TikTok Ban Looms, White House Launches A New Account On The App (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Forbes's feed description
In a move that can only be meant to change the optics related to TikTok’s future, the White House launched a new account on the platform.
KYMA Yuma
The White House joins TikTok amid the app's uncertain future (opens KYMA Yuma)
Published Aug 20, 2025
KYMA Yuma's feed description
The official account launched Tuesday, ahead of a September 17 deadline for parent company ByteDance to sell to a U.S. buyer or be banned nationwide.
BGR
The White House Just Joined TikTok, Five Years After Trump First Tried To Ban It (opens BGR)
Published Aug 20, 2025
BGR's feed description
President Trump attempted to ban TikTok in his first term, but five years later, the White House has created its own TikTok account.

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