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TikTok Hits Back At Congressman's '$300 Million Bribe' Accusation Over Trump Meme Coin
Social media firm TikTok has pushed back against a Congressman's accusation that it had purchased TRUMP meme coins in order to "bribe" the U.S. president. “The Chinese owners of TikTok have announced they are buying ‘Trump Coins’ for $300 million,” Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA-32) tweeted Thursday, adding that, “Trump creates ‘Trump Coins’ at no cost, meaning this is just a $300 million bribe that goes right into his pocket.” The social media firm tweeted a rebuttal stating that, “Congressman, claiming that the owners of TikTok are buying ‘Trump Coins’ is patently false and ... (full story)
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