A polarizing figure in American politics uses strategies to connect with youth. Donald Trump Becomes a Tiktoker.
The former president of the United States and candidate again for the White House, Donald Trump, has surprised by joining the TikTok platform, a social network that he previously tried to ban during his mandate.
Now, after being found guilty, he has decided to use this platform to reach out to younger voters as he seeks re-election in November against Democratic President Joe Biden.
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Donald Trump Becomes a Tiktoker
Trump’s First Video on TikTok
On Saturday night, Trump shared a 13-second clip showing him at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fight in Newark, New Jersey.
In the video, Trump, in his trademark blue suit and red tie, is introduced by UFC CEO Dana White.
Under blaring music, Trump leans toward the camera and says, “I’m honored.”
He then waves to the audience at the UFC stadium and concludes with, “That was a good ride, right?”
As of midday Sunday, Trump had already amassed two million followers on his @realDonaldTrump TikTok account.
Donald Trump Becomes a Tiktoker
Trump and his History with TikTok
While in power (2017-2021), Trump attempted to ban TikTok in the United States citing national security concerns.
However, his decree faced legal challenges and was blocked by a federal judge who questioned how the measure would affect free speech on the platform.
In April, President Joe Biden signed a bill that allows TikTok to be banned in the country if its Chinese owner, ByteDance, does not find a local buyer within a maximum of one year.
The concern of the US government and legislators lies in the possibility that the Chinese government uses TikTok to collect personal data of US users for harmful purposes.
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Donald Trump Becomes a Tiktoker
Trump’s warning about his sentence
In an interview broadcast this Sunday on Fox News, Trump warned that a prison sentence could be “a breaking point” for his followers.
The Republican candidate, convicted by a New York jury, said a prison sentence would be difficult for the public to accept, saying, “You know, at a certain point, there’s a still point.”
These statements occur in a country still marked by the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021, when Trump supporters tried to prevent the certification of Joe Biden’s electoral victory.
Donald Trump Becomes a Tiktoker
Reactions to Trump’s Statements
Adam Schiff, a House Democrat, responded to Trump’s remarks, claiming that he is essentially threatening to incite his supporters to rise up in protest if he is jailed.
With his foray into TikTok and his recent statements, Trump remains a polarizing figure in American politics, using unconventional strategies to stay relevant and connect with a younger audience while facing multiple legal and political challenges in his bid to return to power. White House.
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