About this episode
President Trump tried to ban TikTok during his first term, but now he’s being hailed as the app’s savior. WSJ’s Georgia Wells explains the saga to make a deal with the Chinese-owned social media app. Further Reading: - TikTok Restoring Service for U.S. Users, After Trump Signals He Will Save It - What Happens Now That TikTok’s Gone Dark? Further Listening: - The TikTok Ban Goes to the Supreme Court - Readers Can’t Get Enough of BookTok. Publishers Are Cashing In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices