Shu Zi Chew: TikTok’s CEO thanks Donald Trump “who understands our platform”

“I want to thank the President for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that will keep TikTok available in the US,” says his CEO, Shou Zi Chew. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today (17.01.2025) unanimously against TikTok in the appeal of Chinese parent company ByteDance against federal law on the compulsory sale of popular application of short videos or its prohibition in the US, with the future of implementation in the US remaining cloudy, two days before the entry into force of the law and three days before the inauguration of Donald Trump’s new government. CORVERSE “We strive to protect the constitutional right to freedom of speech for more than 170 million Americans who use our platform daily,” the application official first notes and continues “thank you” to the elected president of the US, Donald Trump. “We are grateful and content to have the support of a President who really understands our platform”. Our response to the Supreme Court decision. ADVERSE Closing, TikTok’s CEO addressing American users, notes: “Be sure that we will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that our platform works as your online home for unlimited creativity and exploration, as well as as as as a source of inspiration and joy for many years to come.” In detail Shou Zi Chew’s statement: “Hello, I am Shou. As you know, we strive to protect the constitutional right to freedom of speech for more than 170 million Americans who use our platform daily to connect, create, discover and realize their dreams. On behalf of everyone in TikTok and our users across the country, I would like to thank President Trump for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that will keep TikTok available in the US. It is a dynamic support for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. As we have said, TikTok is a place where people can create communities, discover new interests and express themselves — including more than 7 million American businesses that earn a living and acquire new customers through our platform. We are grateful and pleased to have the support of a President who truly understands our platform — a man who has used TikTok to express his own thoughts and views, connect with the world and gather more than 60 billion views from the content it raises. To our users in the US, we thank you for making the TikTok community such a rich and vibrant space, that you surprise us and cheer us daily. Be sure that we will continue to do everything in our power to ensure that our platform works as your online home for unlimited creativity and exploration, as well as as as as a source of inspiration and joy for many years to come. Thank you – more soon! “