The Powers That Be: Daily The Last Days of TikTok?
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Jan 14, 2025 Tara Palmeri, an expert journalist at Puck, joins Peter to dissect the impending TikTok ban and its legal hurdles. They explore the Supreme Court's skepticism about TikTok's defense and discuss how Trump might wield executive power to intervene. The conversation expands to the wider impact on U.S.-China relations, with Palmeri highlighting the fears of young users and the controversies surrounding data privacy. The pair also consider potential outcomes for TikTok, including a sale or permanent ban.
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Trump's TikTok Flip-Flop
- Trump's stance on TikTok has been inconsistent, initially wanting to ban it in 2020 but later changing his mind.
- He believed it helped him win the election and is now concerned about its potential impact on his inauguration coverage.
TikTok as an Asset?
- TikTok's refusal to sell suggests China's unwillingness to relinquish it.
- This raises concerns about its potential use as an intelligence and influence tool, as highlighted by Mark Kelly and others.
Trump's Potential Intervention
- Despite bipartisan support for a TikTok ban, Trump appears hesitant.
- One extreme option being considered is for Trump to instruct his Attorney General not to enforce the ban.