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From 'China Threat' to 'Must-Have App': The Mind-Blowing TikTok U-Turn That Has Beijing in Tears (of Laughter) 😂

Glen Loveland



Okay, friends, let’s rewind to when TikTok was Public Enemy Number One. Remember that? Politicians clutching pearls over the "existential threat" of choreographed dance routines? We were told that letting teenagers lip-sync to Doja Cat might bring the whole country crumbling down. But buckle up.


Tomorrow, Trump struts back into the Oval Office, and his very first executive order? It’s not about ending wars, fixing inflation, or saving us from climate disasters. Nope. It’s about TikTok. Yep, TikTok. The same app he tried to ban in 2020 is now getting the presidential seal of approval.


Why, you ask? Because the algorithm, once deemed a 'national security threat,' suddenly became his bestie during the election. The irony is so rich, I could use a martini—dirty, with blue cheese–stuffed olives—to wash it down.


Now, let’s set the scene: Beijing is probably hosting a watch party for this circus. Imagine it—officials sipping boba, laughing their asses off. They didn’t even have to write the script for this one. America spends years freaking out about TikTok, finally bans it, and now we’re begging to bring it back because a few well-placed hashtags got some votes. If that’s not a masterclass in geopolitical trolling, I don’t know what is.


Oh, and get this: Trump’s reportedly itching to make one of his first state visits to—you guessed it—China. That’s right, folks, he’s ready to roll out the red carpet and give Xi Jinping a standing ovation. If the 2025 global stage were a reality show, Beijing just won the season.


Meanwhile, let’s not forget the actual crises we’re juggling: wars, sky-high rent, melting ice caps, and an economy that’s flirting with disaster. But hey, at least we’ll have TikTok back!!!

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