President-elect Donald Trump wants to keep TikTok — at least, right now he does. At AmericaFest, hosted by Turning Point USA and Turning Point Action, on Sunday, Trump said he "did go on TikTok and we had a great response with billions of views.

Trump’s apparent softening stance on TikTok represents a significant departure from his previous position, which had called for an immediate ban of the platform. Political analysts suggest this change might reflect a growing recognition of social media’s importance in modern political campaigning.

President-elect Donald Trump indicated on Sunday (Dec 22) that he favoured allowing TikTok to keep operating in the United States for at least a little while, saying he had received billions of views on the social media platform during his presidential campaign.