"I Am Your Voice" White House Launches TikTok Account!

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The White House has now joined TikTok to connect with over 170 million US citizens

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Earlier, Trump had crediting the platform for helping him gain popularity among young voters against Kamala Harris in 2024

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The announcement was made on the official White House account on X. The post read, "FOLLOW THE WHITE HOUSE ON TIKTOK...AMERICA IS BACK"

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In its first video, the American President can be heard calling himself the voice of the people. "I am Your Voice" said POTUS.

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Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the move will expand Trump's reach calling it a way to communicate in ways "no administration has before"

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TikTok has faced scrutiny over links to China. U.S. intelligence has warned it could be used of influence American users.

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A 2024 law mandated TikTok to either be sold or shut down in the U.S. until January 19th 2025. Trump chose not to enforce it.

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Instead, Trump extended the deadline three times—April, June, and now September 17—drawing criticism from lawmakers over national security risks

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Lawmakers accuse the Trump administration of ignoring national security concerns and flouting U.S. law by allowing TikTok to keep operating

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