In June, the Indian Government banned a number of Chinese apps including people’s favorite TikTok, and then later TikTok Lite as well this month. Now, the US is likely to be seen taking up the same step too.
As per a report in TOI, due to national security and censorship concerns, US President Donald Trump announced that he plans to ban the Chinese-owned video app TikTok. According to ET, the president’s impending ban would come if China’s ByteDance Ltd. fails to divest its ownership of TikTok.
BREAKING: President Trump says he plans to ban TikTok in the U.S. on Saturday.
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) August 1, 2020
While some people are disappointed with the potential ban, others not so much. Nevertheless, it wasn’t long before Twitter started raining hilarious memes on the topic:-
#Trump Banning #TikTok #tiktokban pic.twitter.com/HznUzjAEPB
— RD ₿TC (@RyanDraycott) August 1, 2020
Bad news for those TikTokers who was planning to shift US after TikTok ban in India…
— Lagbhag Raaz 😷 (@i_Raaaz) August 1, 2020
tiktokers on their way to Canada as soon as they find out Tik Tok is banned #tiktokban
pic.twitter.com/41toVhufWQ— adrian🌎☄️💕 (@ShadowKyrie) August 1, 2020
After India now U.S is planning to ban #TikTok
Meanwhile tiktokers:- pic.twitter.com/L6TTJDMwqg
— Nefeliii (@nefelibataa__) August 1, 2020
Trump told reporters he would entirely ban Chinese-owned #TikTok from the U.S. by tommorow.
Le Tiktok to Trump be like:- pic.twitter.com/Z7NRqpqVUe
— Rachit Maheshwari (@RachitNawal) August 1, 2020
President #Trump also planning to ban #Tiktok in US .
MEANWHILE TIKTOK COMPANY-#tiktokban pic.twitter.com/E2lXOofY43
— Naam छोड़ memes dekh😪😌 (@Sarxastic_one) August 1, 2020
After India now U.S is planning to ban Chinese apps including #tiktok
Meanwhile china:- pic.twitter.com/P5y0jJWalw
— shreya🌸🌺 (@Shreya_singh06) August 1, 2020
I’m stuck in the house with covid Tiktok was the only thing keeping me alive #RipTiktok #Tiktok #tiktokban pic.twitter.com/0WBSaG02mA
— 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐁𝐎𝐈 𝐓𝐉♠️ (@Playboixt) August 1, 2020
TikTok users after hearing that Donald Trump is banning the app tomorrow: #tiktokban pic.twitter.com/9muPfaQ0PO
— NFL Memes (@haveadaymemes) August 1, 2020
Gen z on their way to the White House when they find out Trump is banning #tiktok pic.twitter.com/vBTSzo7wgN
— ✨ (@urbeingtooloud_) August 1, 2020
All the top Tik Tok creators telling their fans to go follow their other social media #tiktokban pic.twitter.com/YwPfcbUMH3
— Ammon (@ItsAmmon) August 1, 2020
Twitter users knowing Tik Tok kids can’t steal their tweets anymore to get clout #TiktokBan pic.twitter.com/VEJdkS2vMc
— Ry🐝 (@NinjaBands) August 1, 2020
Me after getting caught by the FBI for using a VPN to watch tik tok videos #tiktok #tiktokban pic.twitter.com/WUU0TDiqC5
— gravy (@gravy8441110) August 1, 2020
TikTokers on their way to polls in November , after Trump banned TikTok: #tiktokban #TikTok pic.twitter.com/6PQjSCruGx
— Rosa Parks’ Burner Account (@Rosasburner) August 1, 2020
Following this, NDTV reports that the company Microsoft, which is currently headed by Satya Nadella, is in talks to acquire TikTok’s US operations. This deal could potentially be worth billions of dollars.
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