Trump Opposes GOP Push to Ban TikTok Over China Ties, Fearing Backlash from Young Voters
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House Republican leaders are moving to pass legislation forcing TikTok's Chinese owner ByteDance to sell it or face being banned in the US.
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Former President Trump, who previously vowed to ban TikTok, now opposes targeting it, fearing it will anger young voters and give rival Facebook more power.
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Trump called Facebook an "enemy of the people" and objected to the bill boosting its business if TikTok is banned.
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Trump's opposition could test his influence with Congressional Republicans who widely back getting tough on China.
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It's unclear if Trump's stance will erode support for the TikTok bill, co-sponsored by No. 3 House Republican Elise Stefanik, a Trump loyalist.