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White House launches TikTok account with Trump saying 'I am your voice'

Reuters · Steve Holland · last updated

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) — The White House launched an official TikTok account on Tuesday, taking advantage of the short video app’s more than 170 million U.S. users to spread the messages of President Donald Trump.

Trump has a soft spot for the popular app, crediting it with helping him gain support among young voters when he defeated Democrat Kamala Harris in the November 2024 presidential election.
 

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