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Washington Week with The Atlantic

The politics of the TikTok ban

Season 2025 Episode 3 | 10m 21s

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the U.S. government to shut down the popular social media app TikTok as soon as Sunday. But President-elect Trump has signaled he's willing to undo the ban. The panel discusses the politics surrounding the issue.

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