Former Republican presidential candidate and Vice President Mike Pence is encouraging Congress to pass a law that could prevent TikTok from operating in the United States.
Pence stated that it's no longer acceptable to try to please the Chinese Communist Party. said In a series of posts on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Pence argued that politicians who claim to be tough on China but also support TikTok spreading Chinese propaganda are wrong. He believes China is negatively influencing American children and wants them to act now.
Pence continued in the series of posts by saying that Congress should quickly pass a law that forces the sale of TikTok, and President Biden should promptly approve it.
On Tuesday, a bipartisan House bill was introduced, which would ban the popular app if its China-based parent company ByteDance doesn’t divest from it. unveiledA bill was introduced in the House by Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), who are both leading lawmakers on the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.
TikTok spokesperson Alex Haurek opposes the bill, saying it is essentially a ban on TikTok and would infringe on the rights of millions of Americans and hinder small businesses.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has moved the bill forward. unanimously The bill was advanced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, and President Biden has indicated he would sign it if it passes through Congress. said President Biden pledged to sign the bill if it is approved by Congress.
Biden stated to reporters on Friday that he would sign the bill if it is passed.
Pence described TikTok as spyware from China that allows the Chinese Communist Party to control young Americans and violate the privacy of millions of Americans in his posts on X.
