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Pam Bondi, Trump's Attorney General Nominee, Declines to Commit to TikTok Ban Enforcement Amid Supreme Court Case

Jan 15, 2025, 05:15 PM

During her confirmation hearing for Attorney General, Pam Bondi, nominated by former President Donald Trump, declined to commit to enforcing a potential ban on TikTok if it is not divested from its Chinese parent company. When questioned by Senator Richard Blumenthal about the enforcement of a TikTok ban, Bondi stated she could not discuss pending litigation related to the issue, referencing an ongoing case before the Supreme Court. Her responses indicated a reluctance to provide a definitive stance on the matter, which has been a point of contention in U.S. policy regarding the social media platform. Various reports noted her evasiveness on the topic, with Bondi not promising to uphold the ban during the hearing.