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President Donald Trump’s friends are trying to take control of TikTok’s algorithm—and with his help, they’re close to doing it. On Sept. 25, Trump announced a “deal” between TikTok parent ByteDance and a group of American investors, which Trump has indicated include conservative media titans Rupert Murdoch and Larry Ellison. The deal does not seem done , even though the administration is acting like it is.

Until the details get filled in, Democrats with any interest in having political power might consider doing two things. One is making a loud fuss about the transaction. The other is paying close attention to who put them in this predicament—specifically, Joe

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