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Donald Trump plans to ‘save’ TikTok from looming US ban

Trump, who tried to ban TikTok during his first term in office over national security concerns, changed his tune during his 2024 presidential campaign [Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo]

Donald Trump is exploring options to rescue Chinese-owned video app TikTok from a nationwide ban, according to one of his top advisers.

Mike Waltz, slated to serve as Trump’s national security adviser, confirmed on Wednesday that Trump was exploring options to “preserve” the app after a report in The Washington Post claimed he was considering an executive order to stop a federal ban from being enforced on January 19.

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