As Donald Trump unbans TikTok in the US, Elon Musk complains about the X ban in China.

TikTok has been in the news as discussions regarding its role in the US persist. However, a new development has surfaced concerning Donald Trump and Elon Musk. With Trump having removed a short-term ban on TikTok, Musk has taken aim at the Chinese government for prohibiting X (previously Twitter). The Supreme Court has recently affirmed a decision mandating that TikTok be divested by its parent company in China due to national security issues.

Nonetheless, as Trump gets ready to assume office, talks are in progress for a possible 90-day delay on the app, and speculation exists about Musk being considered as a possible purchaser for TikTok’s operations in the US. Here is the complete narrative in five bullet points. Elon Musk has condemned the decision to reinstate TikTok in the US, claiming it threatens free speech. He emphasized that the prohibition of X (previously Twitter) in China results in an “unbalanced” situation, as TikTok functions without restrictions in the US while X faces limitations in China. Musk reinforced his ongoing objection to banning TikTok, even if it might advantage X.

He claimed that these actions go against the values of free speech that America advocates. Recently, the US Supreme Court approved a federal law that prohibits TikTok unless it is sold by its China-based parent company. The court referenced the national security dangers arising from TikTok’s connections to China as a legitimate issue, surpassing free speech claims.

Before his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump informed NBC News that he is contemplating a 90-day extension for TikTok to finalize a deal. This break could enable the app to keep functioning under specific circumstances. Furthermore, there is speculation that Elon Musk could be a potential purchaser of TikTok’s operations in the US. Certain reports indicate that China is considering ways for Musk’s X platform to gain control over TikTok’s operations in the United States.