Trump says TikTok is 'worthless' without the US: 'We should get half'
Amid a back-and-forth on the future of TikTok in the U.S., Trump signaled that he thinks the U.S. should own "half" of the social media app.
He said to stay in operation in the U.S., TikTok would need to relinquish 50% of its earnings to the U.S. -- Trump did not detail how this deal would work, but said it would be a "joint venture."
The president said he changed his mind about the social media app after using it, but noted he's worried about its impacts on children.
"Because I got to use it," he said about his 180 on TikTok. "And remember, TikTok is largely about kids. Young kids. If China is gonna get information about young kids, I don't know -- to be honest with you, I think we have bigger problems than that."
Trump said that if China does not approve of the 50% sale, it would be considered a "hostile act."