Trump says he's considering a ban on short video app TikTok in the US

It's something we're looking at, yes, Trump said

TikTok, Chinese app
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Bloomberg
1 min read Last Updated : Jul 09 2020 | 1:50 AM IST
Trump said his administration is considering banning the short video app TikTok in the US as a possible way to retaliate against China over its handling of coronavirus. “It’s something we’re looking at, yes,” Trump said when asked in an interview with Gray Television’s Greta Van Susteren about Pompeo’s remarks.

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