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Trump says TikTok ban would only help Facebook
After trying to ban TikTok when he was president, Mr Trump now opposes a bill that targets the app.
Mr Trump's comments offered a preview of the heightened political scrutiny social media firms are likely to face this year as the presidential election in November draws near. Kellyanne Conway, who was one of Mr Trump's top aides in the White House, has in recent months been lobbying for TikTok in Congress on behalf of the Club for Growth. Meanwhile, the Justice Department, FBI and other national security officials plan on Tuesday to brief all members of the House of Representatives on TikTok, one of the most popular apps in the US, especially among younger people, according to the BBC's media partner CBS News.
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