Thursday, September 10
President Donald Trump started an official White House account on TikTok on Tuesday, deepening his ties with the Chinese-owned social media company as he repeatedly declines to enforce a federal law that would ban the company's app because of national security concerns. The first post by @WhiteHouse on TikTok - showing Trump at various events while dramatic music plays - made reference to a viral video on the social media site that featured footage from the movie "Creed" and music by rapper Kendrick Lamar. The White House's embrace of TikTok continues a remarkable turnabout for Trump, who tried to ban the platform in his first term. Trump created a personal account in June 2024, and his popularity on the app soared amid his effort to court TikTok's predominantly younger voters. "President
