Trump Says TikTok Will 'Stay Around,' Questions China's Spying Threat

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:19am on 23 Jan 2025,Thursday International

In an interview with Fox News, Donald Trump downplayed concerns over TikTok being a Chinese spying tool, stating the app will "stay around." The Supreme Court had recently upheld a ban on TikTok, but Trump signed an executive order extending its compliance deadline by 75 days. Trump dismissed spying fears, saying, "You can say that about everything made in China," referring to phones and computers. He also questioned the significance of spying on young TikTok users, calling other Chinese-made products a "bigger threat." The debate over TikTok's future and privacy concerns continues.

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