Republicans in the US Congress express concern over the possible retention of control by ByteDance over TikTok, citing security threats.
TikTok and ByteDance Situation
TikTok faces a sale or ban if a deal is not reached by the deadline. President Trump seems open to a deal where ByteDance retains control. However, the law requires a foreign adversary not to control the app, defined as a 20% stake or more.
US Lawmakers' Reaction
Congress members express dissatisfaction with any agreement keeping ByteDance in control, considering it a violation of US security laws. For example, Congressman John Moolenaar declared that such a deal poses a grave threat to US security.
President Trump's Position
President Donald Trump expressed his support for keeping the app and possibly lowering tariffs on China to gain Beijing's support in the deal. However, he did not clarify whether he would support ByteDance's partial role in TikTok.
The US approach to the fate of TikTok remains in the spotlight, as a final agreement has yet to be reached, and security concerns are at stake.
