The rocky rollout of the president’s official presence on the social platform showcases the challenges he faces among younger people online.

TikTok is not the benign source of entertainment and information that its audience of young fans believe they’re getting, Congressman Jared Moskowitz warns. Rather, he warns, it is a dangerous propaganda weapon that China is using to manipulate public opinion and divide Americans.

One of Becerra’s challengers in the 2026 California governor's race, Katie Porter, has quickly established herself as a leading contender in the Democratic primary and has already built a sizable following on TikTok, with more than half a million followers, compared with about 200,000 followers on Instagram and 164,000 on Facebook.

Elsewhere, Trump's visit to the UK has started and with it comes a flurry of deals and announcements. The UK has shelved plans to talk with the US on removing British steel tariff