Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley promised to ban Tik Tok in U.S Elections 2024

Two months before the primaries, Republican presidential hopefuls clashed in a fiery debate in Miami on Wednesday night. As the third debate unfolds, it comes against a backdrop of the Israel-Hamas conflict, rising antisemitism in the U.S., and Trump’s strategic decision to hold a competing event nearby instead of attending the debate.

During the third GOP presidential debate on Wednesday night, the social media platform TikTok emerged as a contentious topic, as several candidates expressed their intention to prohibit its usage should they assume the presidency.

tiktok and contovercy

TikTok, a video application owned by ByteDance, a China-based corporation, has been affirmed by CEO Shou Zi Chew to have never disclosed user data to the Chinese government and has committed to never doing so. Nevertheless, it continues to be a subject of apprehension in Washington, as legislators express their apprehensions regarding national security.

Debate and topics

During the debate, Hugh Hewitt, Lester Holt, and Kristen Welker inquired about the Congressional Republicans’ appeal to prohibit TikTok due to accusations of its endorsement of pro-Palestinian material.

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he would ban the video app, that it should have been banned years ago, and promised to do so in his first week as president.

“It is polluting the minds of American minds all throughout this country,” he said. “This is China trying to further divide the United States of America.”

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said TikTok is “polluting the minds” of America’s young people and China is the top threat the U.S. faces. “In order to do that it’s not just military. It’s economic and it’s cultural.”

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vivek ramaswamy on nikki haley daughter

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy took a shot at former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, saying she has been critical of his TikTok use but that her own daughter uses TikTok and she should “take care of her family first.” 

Haley shot back: “Keep my daughter out of your voice… you’re just scum.”

Ramaswamy suggested that the government should take additional measures and prohibit “all American corporations that transfer American data to China.”

Haley highlighted her expertise in navigating challenging matters with the Chinese government, which encompassed brokering sanctions against North Korea in collaboration with China and Russia.

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina also urged for the prohibition of the app, emphasizing that eliminating TikTok would be an initial measure, but the issue extends beyond just TikTok. He highlighted that China not only engages in surveillance of our children but also acquires our agricultural lands.

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