Conservatives defend TikTok as a conservative platform as the Supreme Court weighs its fate.

TikTok is receiving a surge of support from MAGA Republicans before a ban is enforced on the social media app later this month.

"According to RNC Youth Advisory Council Chair Brilyn Hollyhand, Trump won the election because he connected with first-time voters like herself and utilized TikTok to communicate his message directly to his audience. Unlike his opponent, Trump didn't rely on paid influencers or trendy content to appeal to young voters. Instead, he went where Gen Z was most active, TikTok, and presented his plan in a straightforward manner."

On Friday, representatives from TikTok, which is owned by ByteDance, will present arguments to the U.S. Supreme Court to request a delay in the app's ban, which is set to take effect on January 20, the day before President Biden's inauguration. In April, Biden signed legislation that gave ByteDance until January 19 to sell TikTok or face a U.S. ban.

If the Supreme Court does not lift the ban, TikTok users in the US will no longer be able to download the app, and internet providers will be prohibited from allowing access to the site.

The proposed ban was motivated by fears that American data is being collected by the Chinese government, but MAGA Republicans and content creators who spoke with Fox Digital rejected the reasoning as disingenuous.

"TikTok creator and TPUSA commentator Isabel Brown, with over 500,000 followers on the platform, has thoroughly explored all concerns related to the platform, especially those concerning her daily show where she shares her opinions and commentary on cultural and political issues. She has been aware of the potential ban of the platform for almost a year now, and the primary complaints she hears, mainly from politicians, revolve around national security."

"Despite evidence of American social media companies selling user data to their own governments and foreign entities, I find it hard to believe that the true reason for censoring TikTok is based on national security concerns."

It appears that there is little concern about protecting the cyber and personal information security of American citizens from the government en masse, as evidenced by Airbnb's sale of American data to the Chinese Communist Party. Brown's statement was in reference to TikTok, which has become a focal point in the ongoing debate over data privacy and security.

After President-elect Donald Trump made significant gains with Gen Z, especially young male voters, in the previous election cycle, his supporters are now praising TikTok. According to a Planet Chronicle Voter Survey published after the election, men aged 18-44 supported Trump at 53% compared to Vice President Kamala Harris at 45%.

According to Brown, an app used by nearly 200 million Americans, 75% of whom are Gen Z, serves as their primary source of news and web browser search tool, with Tiktok offering an unparalleled opportunity for virality by allowing conversations with a large number of people.

A Republican strategist stated on Planet Chronicle Digital that TikTok can be considered a "conservative platform."

The strategist stated that TikTok is now a conservative platform, as evidenced by Trump's success on the platform. Despite this, there is no argument against the value of TikTok, and the strategist believes that Trump will fulfill his promise to save it.

According to a GOP insider, the need for saving something is indicated by the fact that Sen. Mitch McConnell and former Vice President Mike Pence want to ban it.

In advance of the new year, Senator Mitch McConnell submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court, advocating for justices to deny ByteDance's request to postpone the ban.

"Michael A. Fragoso, counsel for McConnell, argued in a friend of the court brief that the notion that TikTok has a right to facilitate the censorship regime of the CCP is preposterous. He posed the question, "Would Congress have allowed Nikita Khrushchev to purchase CBS and replace The Bing Crosby Show with Alexander Nevsky?""

Last month, Advancing American Freedom, the nonprofit founded by former Vice President Mike Pence, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court.

The group wrote that the CCP does not respect free speech in both China and America, and the First Amendment should not be interpreted as granting the Chinese government the authority to manipulate what Americans can say and hear.

Trump's first administration initially had the right approach to banning TikTok, but the former and upcoming president later reversed his opinion on the app.

The Trump administration initially made the right decision to ban TikTok through executive authority due to the same national security concerns that exist today, according to Chapman. Political strategists' desire for clicks and followers does not alter the national security implications.

Emily Wilson, a political commentator and host of the podcast "Emily Saves America," stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that she understands both sides of the argument regarding the potential TikTok ban but believes that enforcing a ban would be inconsistent with the principles of free speech.

The TikTok ban is a contentious issue, with two perspectives. On one hand, it is viewed as a left-leaning app that consumes too much time, but on the other hand, it is the only source of global news for some people. However, it can also be dangerous, as it can radicalize young individuals. For instance, one day, young Americans on TikTok may express support for Osama bin Laden, as Wilson stated in an interview with Fox Digital.

"It appears that the app is promoting anti-American sentiments and indoctrinating young children. Although banning it may seem like the right thing to do, it goes against the principles of free speech. I simply don't want it to harm innocent young people," she stated.

Trump has reversed his stance on TikTok, going from trying to ban the app to using it as a campaign tool.

In 2024, during the campaign cycle, Trump joined the app and gained nearly 15 million followers and 107 million likes. He also filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, arguing that the fate of the platform should be left up to his administration, supporting neither party in the case.

President Trump has filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court to extend the deadline for TikTok's shutdown and allow him to resolve the issue once he resumes office as President in 2025, according to Trump spokesman and incoming White House Communications Director Steven Cheung.

"On January 20, 2025, President Trump will become the 47th President of the United States and assume responsibility for the country's national security, foreign policy, and other critical executive functions."

This report was contributed to by Brooke Singman, Paul Steinhauser, and Morgan Phillips of Planet Chronicle Digital.