By Deutsche Welle
12 Feb 2024, 10:59 AM EST
The American president, Joe Biden debuted yesterday Sunday with a 26-second video on the TikTok platformwhere the 81-year-old Democrat spontaneously addresses everything from political topics to the NFL final.
TikTok, from the Chinese company ByteDance, was accused in the United States of being a propaganda tool used by Beijingsomething that the company categorically denies.
Biden’s appearance on TikTok comes after strong criticism of the short video platform, especially from Republicans, but also from the Democratic president’s own administration.
In Sunday’s video, posted on the campaign account @bidenhq, he is asked if he prefers the Super Bowl or its famous halftime show, starring singer Usher, to which Biden responds that he prefers the game.
Prohibition of use of the application
In the United States, a number of states and the federal government They banned the use of the popular application on official devices citing safety concerns.
In Montana, a judge recently blocked a state government move to ban the app entirely.
While the platform remains under scrutiny from Washington, other federal actions to ban or restrict its use appear to have paused.
As the presidential elections approach, the platform offers a channel to reach younger voters.
Joe Biden’s video ends with him being asked if he prefers Donald Trump or himself. To which he responds with a laugh: “Are you kidding me? Biden.”
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