Donald Trump reveals reason for lifting TikTok ban a day after it went into effect

Donald Trump revealed his reason behind reversing the ban on TikTok in a Fox interview with Sean Hannity.

Trump appeared on his first TV interview with Fox presenter Sean Hannity two days after his inauguration into office. During this time, the newly elected President spoke on his executive order to delay the ban that was put in place for the popular app TikTok.

After a long hearing process, a ban on the app went into effect on January 18th, 2025, only for users to regain access to the app less than 24 hours later with the message, “Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!”

Trump revealed his thought process in lifting the ban on the popular app TikTok, stating that he credits the app for his popularity with younger voters.