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Trump: TikTok Isn't the Real Concern—China Makes Our Phones!

In his first Oval Office interview of his second term, President Donald Trump discussed national security and China's impact on the United States, presenting a fresh perspective that strayed from TikTok, the controversial social media app. Speaking to Sean Hannity on Fox News, Trump downplayed worries that TikTok poses a substantial threat to American security. Instead, he shifted the focus to a larger issue: China's participation in manufacturing the very technologies that Americans use every day. "TikTok? "It's kids watching crazy videos," Trump said, dismissing the platform's involvement in possible espionage. "The real problem is our phones—they're all made in China." This bold comment shows Trump feels the technologies we rely on daily, such as cellphones and other electronic gadgets, constitute a far greater threat. TikTok's Impact on US-China Tensions During his first term, Trump led efforts to prohibit TikTok, citing national sec...