Get ready for the plot twist of the century: Donald Trump has just joined TikTok!
Yes, you read that right. The 77-year-old former President, who once wanted to send TikTok packing, has now made his grand entrance onto the very app he tried to boot out of the country. His debut video dropped on Saturday (June 1), and what did he post? A thrilling recap of his night at the UFC fight. Forget policy debates; we’re talking knockouts and uppercuts here!
This new chapter in Trump’s social media saga is more surprising than finding out your grandma has a secret DJ career. Remember back in 2020 when Trump declared a national emergency just to give TikTok the boot? He even signed an executive order to kick ByteDance and their lip-syncing empire out of the US. TikTok wasn’t having any of it, though—they lawyered up and sued the Trump Administration faster than you can say “viral dance challenge.”
But wait, there’s more! Fast forward to now, and the plot thickens. President Joe Biden is playing a game of high-stakes poker with ByteDance, telling them to sell up or face the ban hammer themselves. It’s like a soap opera, but with more algorithms and fewer commercial breaks.
And just when you thought things couldn’t get juicier, Trump’s TikTok debut coincides with his recent conviction on all 34 counts in a hush money trial. That’s right, the man who once lived in the White House is now living it up on TikTok while awaiting his July sentencing. It’s all happening just in time for the Republican National Convention, where the GOP will decide if they’re ready for a sequel to the Trump presidency. Grab your popcorn—this is gonna be a wild ride!
@realdonaldtrump Launching my TikTok at @UFC ♬ original sound – President Donald J Trump
