The White House launched its official TikTok account, after President Trump previously said the social media platform helped him gain support among young voters in the 2024 election.
“The Trump administration is committed to communicating the historic successes President Trump has delivered to the American people with as many audiences and platforms as possible,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday as the account went live, the Daily Wire reported.
“President Trump’s message dominated TikTok during his presidential campaign, and we’re excited to build upon those successes and communicate in a way no other administration has before,” she added.
The account is @whitehouse, and began operations on Tuesday evening, aiming to communicate the president’s policies, according to a White House official.
Prior intelligence assessments have said the owners of TikTok are beholden to the Chinese government, and that the social media platform could be used to influence Americans.
