It's unclear what Trump will actually do to stop the ban on TikTok. He doesn't become president until the day after the ban goes into effect, and the president-elect can't make any legislative changes — no matter how badly he says he wants to "keep this sucker around."

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Trump defends TikTok amid U.S. ban threats, highlighting its campaign success and urging voters to support him to save the platform.