WSJ: Mark Zuckerberg used a private Trump meeting to hurt TikTok

Mark Zuckerberg may have used a private meeting with Donald Trump to push for the US to attack TikTok, writes the Wall Street Journal. During his visit to Washington DC late last year, the Facebook CEO made both public speeches and private exhortations about the threat posted by its rival. The paper notes that it was after meeting Zuckerberg that senators began raising concerns about TikTok’s safety.

A spokesperson for senator Josh Hawley implies that TikTok is being used to distract from Facebook’s own regulatory concerns and to get lawmakers to crush a rival. Kelli Ford is quoted as saying that Facebook’s alarmism is a “PR tactic to boost its own reputation.” The report adds that Facebook spends record amounts on lobbying, and has launched an advocacy group, American Edge, to boost US tech firms in DC.

  • Related Posts

    WATCH: President Trump Waves to the Crowd After Chelsea Wins the FIFA Club World Cup

    President Trump Waves to the Crowd After Chelsea Wins the FIFA Club World Cup July 13, 2025 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHqC-yWZ1kri4YzwRSt6RGQ/join Stay in the loop…

    WATCH: President Trump Hands out Awards for the FIFA Club World Cup Final – 7/13/25

    President Trump Hands out Awards for the FIFA Club World Cup Final July 13, 2025 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHqC-yWZ1kri4YzwRSt6RGQ/join Stay in the loop with the…

    You Missed

    WATCH: President Trump Waves to the Crowd After Chelsea Wins the FIFA Club World Cup

    WATCH: President Trump Waves to the Crowd After Chelsea Wins the FIFA Club World Cup

    WATCH: President Trump Hands out Awards for the FIFA Club World Cup Final – 7/13/25

    WATCH: President Trump Hands out Awards for the FIFA Club World Cup Final – 7/13/25

    LIVE: President Trump Meets with the NATO Secretary General; Participates in a Faith Event – 7/14/25

    LIVE: President Trump Meets with the NATO Secretary General; Participates in a Faith Event – 7/14/25

    WATCH: President Trump Meets with the NATO Secretary General – 7/14/25

    WATCH: President Trump Meets with the NATO Secretary General – 7/14/25

    President Trump Hands out Awards for the FIFA Club World Cup Final

    President Trump Hands out Awards for the FIFA Club World Cup Final

    NICK SORTOR IN TEXAS: 850 FLOOD RESCUES EXPOSE MEDIA LIES

    NICK SORTOR IN TEXAS: 850 FLOOD RESCUES EXPOSE MEDIA LIES
    ©2024 VoiceOfAmericaNews.com