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Former President Donald Trump has accused President Joe Biden of pushing for a ban on the popular video-sharing app TikTok. The House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would require TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest its US operations within nine months or face a ban. Trump claimed that Biden supports the ban to benefit Facebook, a company he has criticized since his access was revoked. TikTok has vowed to challenge the legislation in court, arguing that it violates the First Amendment rights of its users. The White House has stated that it does not want to ban TikTok but rather ensure that it is owned by an American company to protect sensitive personal data.

The United States government has been attempting to ban TikTok due to national security concerns. The House of Representatives passed a bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok within six months or face a ban. A second bill with a nine-month deadline is pending in the Senate. TikTok plans to challenge the legislation in court, arguing it violates First Amendment rights.