The White House has officially launched a TikTok account, even as President Donald Trump continues to allow the Chinese-owned platform to operate in the U.S. despite legislation mandating its sale.
The account’s debut post on Tuesday featured a 27-second video with the caption: “America, we are BACK! What’s up, TikTok?” Within an hour, it had gained about 4,500 followers.
Trump’s own TikTok account dwarfs the new White House page, with 110.1 million followers, though his last upload was on November 5, 2024, which was Election Day.
Trump’s ban on TikTok
TikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance, has been under scrutiny in Washington for years. A federal law required the app’s sale or ban on January 20, the day before Trump’s inauguration, citing national security concerns.
Instead, Trump, who has admitted he is “fond” of the platform, halted enforcement of the measure. His campaign had relied heavily on the social media platform to reach young voters, a demographic he later credited for helping secure his 2024 election victory.
In June 2025, Trump gave TikTok another 90-day deadline to secure a U.S. buyer or face a ban. That grace period will expire in mid-September.
While Trump previously supported efforts to force a divestment, he has since pledged to defend the platform, which now boasts nearly two billion users worldwide.
On other platforms, Trump maintains a massive reach: his account on X (formerly Twitter) has 108.5 million followers, while his network, Truth Social, has 10.6 million. By contrast, the official White House accounts stand at 2.4 million on X and 9.3 million on Instagram.
