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Trump signed executive orders aimed at TikTok and WeChat, but the action immediately exposed how sloppy and legally vulnerable the White House’s approach was. The administration was trying to posture as hawkish on China while also setting up an all-but-certain fight over speech, commerce, and enforcement.
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Trump signed executive orders aimed at TikTok and WeChat, but the action immediately exposed how sloppy and legally vulnerable the White House’s approach was. The administration was trying to posture as hawkish on China while also setting up an all-but-certain fight over speech, commerce, and enforcement.
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