Biden's re-election campaign won't stop using TikTok

Author：ReutersPublish：2024-04-24

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Joe Biden's reelection campaign plans to continue using TikTok, a campaign official said on Wednesday, shortly after the U.S. president signed into law a bill that would ban the app if its Chinese owner fails to divest it...

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