SNAP - 'Enemy Of The People': Trump Slams Meta Stock As TikTok Ban Faces Scrutiny | Benzinga
Former President Donald Trump has walked back his stance on banning TikTok as he has a different social media platform in his crosshairs.
What To Know: During his time as president, Trump supported a ban on TikTok, but in a post on Truth Social on Friday, the former president signaled that Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META) is the real enemy.
"If you get rid of TikTok, Facebook and Zuckerschmuck will double their business," Trump said in the post.
"I don't want Facebook, who cheated in the last Election, doing better. They are a true Enemy of the People!"
In a phone interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday, Trump reiterated his opposition to a ban of TikTok, noting that Facebook stands to benefit.
“There's ...