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New TikTok Venture Sparks Censorship Concerns Amid Trump Links

1/28/2026

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TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC was established last week and reportedly aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a probe into censorship of Trump-critical content, including posts about ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
Users observed that Epstein in the U.S. was blocked, while the term remained unrestricted in the U.K.
There is no concrete evidence of direct interference by the Trump administration, but the timing raises censorship concerns.

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Story summary

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC was established last week and reportedly aligns with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a probe into censorship of Trump-critical content, including posts about ICU nurse Alex Pretti.
Users observed that Epstein in the U.S. was blocked, while the term remained unrestricted in the U.K.
There is no concrete evidence of direct interference by the Trump administration, but the timing raises censorship concerns.