List of Trump Cabinet Members Joining TikTok Ahead of Midterms
Summary
Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet have created TikTok accounts, showing a change from their earlier stance of banning the app over security issues. This move follows a new U.S. deal that gives TikTok a mostly American ownership and increased security checks.Key Facts
- President Trump’s Cabinet members launched official TikTok accounts.
- The TikTok move contrasts with their past efforts to ban the app due to concerns about China.
- The White House promoted the Cabinet’s TikTok arrival with a post featuring a popular song by The White Stripes.
- The Justice Department recently said TikTok is safe for federal employees after changing to a U.S.-approved ownership.
- New TikTok accounts were created for multiple departments including Energy, Veterans Affairs, Education, Justice, Homeland Security, Interior, and Health and Human Services.
- Individual accounts were made for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
- Congress passed a law requiring TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or face a ban.
- A new U.S.-based joint venture now owns most of TikTok, with ByteDance’s ownership reduced and stronger security rules in place.
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