White House launches official TikTok account after Trump vowed ban in 2020

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US president was concerned over app’s Chinese ownership, but has softened after believing it won him 2024 election

The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, as Donald Trump continues to permit the Chinese-owned platform to operate in the US despite a law requiring its sale.

“America we are BACK! What’s up TikTok?” read a caption on the account’s first post, a 27-second clip, on the popular video-sharing app.

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How many wars has President Trump ended? – BBC

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  1. How many wars has President Trump ended?  BBC
  2. Trump says he has ‘solved’ 7 conflicts. Here’s what to know about them.  The Washington Post
  3. What six wars did Donald Trump end? See the list of conflicts he claims as settled  USA Today
  4. Trump claims to have ended six wars – is that true?  The Guardian
  5. Trump Says He’s Ended 6 (or 7) Wars. Here’s Some Context.  The New York Times
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China’s growing nuclear arsenal – Reuters

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  1. China's growing nuclear arsenal  Reuters
  2. How Big Is China's Navy? Here's How Many Warships It Has  SlashGear
  3. West confused over China’s growing military might  Menafn
  4. Implications of Chinese nuclear weapons modernisation for the United States and regional allies  United States Studies Centre
  5. Is the Hunt Back On? Attacks on Strategic Forces Illustrate China’s Nuclear Survivability Concerns  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Trump underwater on 2 issues voters care about most: new poll – NJ.com

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  1. Trump underwater on 2 issues voters care about most: new poll  NJ.com
  2. Trump approval holds at 40%, lowest level of his term, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  Reuters
  3. Trump is wildly unpopular and losing ground fast. Why is anyone afraid of him? | Opinion  USA Today
  4. Donald Trump’s approval near record low in Pew poll: See how other surveys compare  Democrat and Chronicle
  5. Trump's Tariffs and 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Face More Opposition Than Support as His Job Rating Slips  Pew Research Center
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President Trump’s Talks with the Leaders of Russia and Ukraine – NPR

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  1. President Trump’s Talks with the Leaders of Russia and Ukraine  NPR
  2. Ukraine wants a ‘ceasefire,’ Putin and Trump want a ‘peace deal.’ Here’s the big difference  CNN
  3. The Pernicious Spectacle of Trump’s Russia-Ukraine Diplomacy  Foreign Affairs
  4. Can Zelensky Trust Trump? Ukraine’s Fate May Depend on the Answer.  The New York Times
  5. The Existential Meets the Absurd in Latest Ukraine Talks  Politico
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