Republican Leader Mitch McConnell Pushes For Legislation To Compel Chinese Divestment Of TikTok: '... An Enormous Threat To America's Children'
Apr 09, 2024
Mitch McConnell, the U.S. Senate Republican Leader, has called for legislation that would compel the parent company of TikTok, China’s ByteDance, to divest the popular short video app. What Happened: On Monday, McConnell urged for the divestment of TikTok’s parent company, citing the potential threat it poses to the security of American children. He stated that this action would align with established constitutional precedent, reported Reuters. “Requiring the divestment of Beijing-influenced entities from TikTok would land squarely within established constitutional precedent,” McConnell said, adding, “it would begin to turn back the tide of an enormous threat to America's children.” He also called the short-form video hosting service “America's greatest strategic rival is threatening our security right here on U.S. soil in tens of millions of American homes.” See Also: TikTok Is Coming For ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
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