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Trump tells "young people" to blame Biden if TikTok gets banned

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Newest development Apr 23, 2024 · 3 reportsTrump tells "young people" to blame Biden if TikTok gets banned

The former president, despite trying to ban TikTok while in office, now says he opposes recent efforts to restrict the app in the U.S.

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  1. Trump continues his reversal on TikTok, accusing Biden of wanting to ban it

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    Trump tells "young people" to blame Biden if TikTok gets banned

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  1. Washington Post

    Trump continues his reversal on TikTok, accusing Biden of wanting to ban it (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    Donald Trump on Monday called President Biden “responsible for banning TikTok,” though the former president worked to force a sale of TikTok when he was in the White House.

  2. Bloomberg

    Seeking Youth Vote, Trump Tries to Blame Biden for TikTok Bill (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump sought to blame President Joe Biden for legislation that would force the sale of social media platform TikTok, even though he attempted to ban the company himself when in office.

  3. New York Post

    Trump flip-flops on anti-TikTok bill — and blames Biden — after supporting ban as president (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump wants the nation's youngsters to blame President Biden for the TikTok divestment ban, and to remember it come election night.

  4. RedState

    Trump Warns Voters, 'Especially the Young People,' About Biden's Plan to Ban TikTok (opens RedState)

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  5. Newsweek

    Trump tells "young people" to blame Biden if TikTok gets banned (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The former president, despite trying to ban TikTok while in office, now says he opposes recent efforts to restrict the app in the U.S.

  6. FactCheck.org

    Trump's Partisan Spin on TikTok (opens FactCheck.org)

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    FactCheck.org's feed description

    Former President Donald Trump said he wants young voters to know that "Crooked Joe Biden is responsible for banning TikTok." But a TikTok ban enjoys broad bipartisan support in Congress. Trump himself tried to ban TikTok as president through an executive order, but it was blocked by the courts.

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