The White House now has a TikTok account

The White House has joined the social media platform TikTok, despite former President Trump's efforts to ban the app in the US. The administration's first post on TikTok features clips of Trump at various events, accompanied by a Kendrick Lamar track. The post's caption reads "America we are BACK! What's up TikTok?". The Trump administration believes that TikTok helped the former president win over young voters in the 2024 election, with his campaign account boasting over 15 million followers. However, Trump had previously signed an executive order to ban any transactions with TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance, citing national security concerns. After taking office, the new administration put a pause on the ban and delayed it multiple times, allowing ByteDance more time to sell its US business.