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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said Sunday in a series of Instagram story posts that TikTok referring to Donald Trump as “President Trump” while thanking him for helping it restore service in the United States was “a choice,” considering he’s a private citizen and not yet president.
On Saturday, TikTok went dark after the Supreme Court upheld the app’s ban in the U.S., but it was back Sunday. When users opened it, a notification popped up thanking “President Trump” for his “efforts” in restoring TikTok. The social media platform also shared a separate statement on the matter, where it continued to refer to Trump as president of the U.S. — even though he doesn’t become the head of the country until Monday.
“In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service,” the statement said. “We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties…
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