Arrr! Democrat scallywag Jeff Jackson begs pardon on TikTok fer tryin' to ban the app. Blunder of the seas, matey!
2024-03-18
Arrr mateys, the scurvy dog Democrat Rep. Jeff Jackson be beggin' forgiveness from his TikTok crew for supportin' the ban of their beloved app. He be walkin' the plank if ByteDance don't divest within 165 days, aye! Aaarrr!
In a humorous twist of events, Democratic Rep. Jeff Jackson took to TikTok to apologize for his vote that could potentially lead to a ban on the Chinese-owned app in the U.S. Jackson, who is running for North Carolina attorney general, admitted his mistake in a lighthearted manner, acknowledging that he may have misjudged the situation. With 2.3 million TikTok followers, Jackson confessed to feeling the heat from users who were upset by his vote against the app.Despite his initial belief that a ban was unlikely, Jackson acknowledged the alarming briefings about TikTok in Congress. The House bill, supported by both Democrats and Republicans, aims to force the sale of TikTok to a U.S. company within 165 days or face a ban from the country. Critics have long viewed TikTok as a national security threat due to concerns about the Chinese government's potential access to user data.With the bill now passed in the House, the pressure is on the Senate to address the issue. Jackson highlighted the risks associated with the Chinese Communist Party's influence on the app's algorithm, emphasizing the need for action to protect national security interests.