Biden Campaign's TikTok Debut Sparks Bipartisan Security Concerns

Top lawmakers from both parties express alarm over the President's reelection campaign joining the Chinese-owned platform, citing national security risks.

• Rep. Mike Gallagher and Sen. Mark Warner criticize the Biden campaign's decision to join TikTok, highlighting potential national security threats.
• The move has triggered bipartisan concern, with both Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party expressing disappointment and alarm.
• Biden's campaign launched its TikTok account during the Super Bowl, despite existing bans on the app for federal government devices due to security concerns.
• Lawmakers urge the administration to consider banning TikTok in the U.S. or forcing a sale, citing India's successful ban as a precedent.
• TikTok refutes allegations of being a national security threat, while the Biden campaign has yet to respond to the criticisms.

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