Congress’ potential TikTok ban is not sitting proper with some individuals … particularly influencers it may have an effect on like James Charles — who completely trashed the federal government.
The controversial social media star was on the thirty fifth annual GLAAD Awards and — whereas strolling the purple carpet — he was requested concerning the potential TikTok ban that simply handed by means of the Home of Representatives.
“We’re starving. People are dying. People are in jail for marijuana charges. We’re in a war that we should not be in…and TikTok is our most pressing concern? I don’t think so.”
— James Charles on the TikTok ban invoice pic.twitter.com/3Wk8tsdQOv
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) March 16, 2024
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Charles did not mince phrases … doing on an expletive-laden tirade that is sorta taking social media by storm in the intervening time the place he laments the variety of points the U.S. is dealing with — and makes it clear he does not suppose TikTok is one among them.
JC factors out that the TikTok invoice is comparatively new to the dialogue desk … whereas plenty of different payments have languished in entrance of the governing physique for years.
James says — if nothing else — that ought to present individuals Congress actually can get issues achieved … however, solely when it is one thing that really advantages them.
Charles says that is precisely why individuals have to get out and vote … particularly necessary on condition that it is an election yr, he says.
U.S. Home PASSES invoice forcing on requiring TikTok to divest from China or face U.S. ban, 352-65. pic.twitter.com/K8NrCw50ti
— CSPAN (@cspan) March 13, 2024
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As we reported … the bill calls upon ByteDance, TikTok’s mum or dad firm, to dump the social media platform or lose entry to the American market anyway — and it handed in a uncommon bipartisan landslide, transferring to the Senate on the again of a 352 to 65 vote.
Anyhoo, Charles’ response to the invoice’s passing is generating some buzz online … and — whereas most individuals agree he is in the proper — lots of them are giving him kudos begrudgingly … oftentimes making it clear they are not huge followers of his.
You recognize the federal government is so dangerous when James Charles has a degree pic.twitter.com/Fen76y6bIs
— Lasagna Taylor Pleasure (@Ryan_Balthazor) March 16, 2024
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Hey, generally ya gotta give it up when somebody appears to be talking for a complete era.