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Edward Markey: “These executive orders are also unfair to TikTok's 170…”

Featuring: Edward Markey, Democratic | U.S. Senate Massachusetts

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That is not how our system of government actually works. It is lawless, and it is dangerous. Beyond being an affront to the rule of law, These executive orders are also unfair to TikTok's 170 million creators and users and the 7 million small businesses that rely on the platform. to reach their customers. By lawlessly extending the TikTok divestment deadline, Trump has effectively put the fate of TikTok in the hands of risk averse corporate shareholders at major technology companies like Oracle and Apple and Google. (30:57–31:09)

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