Morning Jolt: Biden’s Incoherent TikTok Stance

WITH JIM GERAGHTY

April 26 2024

On the menu today: President Biden signed legislation that could ban TikTok if it isn't sold to a non-Chinese company, but his campaign will remain on the platform through Election Day; some terrorists in the Gaza Strip get some target practice, getting ready for the arrival of the American-made pier; and contemplating a much-needed country song about the antisemitic campus protests.

Biden Signs Law That Could Ban TikTok, but Keeps Campaign Account

This week, President Joe Biden signed into law legislation that forces TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to either sell the app to a neutral third party within 270 days, or have the app blocked in the American market.

Also this week, the Biden reelection campaign announced that it would keep its TikTok account active for the duration of the campaign. (There are 192 days until Election Day.)

Rob Flaherty, who ran the White House's Office of Digital Strategy and now is deputy manager of Biden's reelection campaign, contends that the notion that ...

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