As the House prepares to vote on legislation that could potentially lead to the blocking of TikTok in the U.S., former President Donald Trump has shifted his position on the popular social media platform and is reportedly rebuilding his relationship with GOP megadonor Jeff Yass, who has significant financial interests in TikTok.
Trump and Yass met earlier this month at a Club for Growth donor retreat in Palm Beach, Florida. Yass, a hedge fund manager, has donated millions of dollars to the Club for Growth, a conservative political organization that has opposed efforts to ban TikTok.
Donald Trump (Credits: Penn Live)
Last year, the Club for Growth’s president argued against giving the government the power to ban apps, stating that it would restrict phone freedom.
Trump, who initially led efforts to ban TikTok during his presidency, recently reversed his stance, expressing concern that banning TikTok would benefit Facebook and suggesting that Facebook poses a bigger problem for the country.
TikTok logo (Credits: CNBC)
However, the notion that Trump would be more favorable on Palestinian rights because he wouldn’t be influenced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is flawed. Trump and Netanyahu share similar views on foreign policy, and Trump has a history of being influenced by foreign leaders.
The use of the term “cucked” to describe Trump’s relationship with foreign leaders is not only inaccurate but also inappropriate. It oversimplifies complex diplomatic relationships and lacks substantive analysis.
