<p>In a high-profile signing ceremony at the White House, <strong>Donald Trump</strong> signed an executive order paving the way for a Chinese-owned TikTok entity, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations to an American consortium. The deal is designed to address national security concerns over TikTok&rsquo;s foreign ownership and data access, while preserving the app&rsquo;s presence in the United States. <a alt="https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/tiktok-deal-trump-china-announcement-b2833916.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com" href="https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/tiktok-deal-trump-china-announcement-b2833916.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Independent+1</a></p>

<p>Amid the formalities, Trump made a striking remark:</p>

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<p>&ldquo;If I could make it one hundred percent MAGA, I would.&rdquo;<br />
He then added, somewhat more diplomatically, &ldquo;But it&rsquo;s not going to work out that way, unfortunately &hellip; everyone&rsquo;s going to be treated fairly.&rdquo; <a alt="https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/tiktok-deal-trump-china-announcement-b2833916.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com" href="https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/tiktok-deal-trump-china-announcement-b2833916.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">The Independent</a></p>
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<p>His quip drew immediate attention, as it touched on the sensitive interface between technology, content algorithms, and political influence. The statement raised concerns that a future U.S.-controlled TikTok might tilt algorithmic recommendations toward conservative or MAGA-aligned content, even though Trump insisted on equal treatment of all philosophies. <a alt="https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/25/trump-signs-executive-order-supporting-proposed-deal-to-put-tiktok-under-us-ownership/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" href="https://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/25/trump-signs-executive-order-supporting-proposed-deal-to-put-tiktok-under-us-ownership/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" rel="noopener" target="_blank">opb+2The Independent+2</a></p>

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