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- TikTok rose in the U.S. during Donald Trump’s presidency, triggering concerns about ByteDance's Chinese ownership and alleged surveillance.
- Donald Trump threatened a ban in 2020, and Congress later passed it with bipartisan support.
- Joseph R. Biden Jr. signed the measure in April 2024.
- Following Trump's inauguration, he said he would not enforce the ban.
- Democrats are urged to learn from this situation and reconsider their approach to social media regulation.
