Donald Trump joins TikTok, gains one million followers in a day

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump amassed a million followers on TikTok within hours of joining the platform on Sunday. During his presidency, Trump had sought to ban the short video social media platform on national security grounds. By joining TikTok, Trump aims to connect with younger voters in his third bid for the White House. He faces a tight race against Democratic incumbent Joe Biden as the November 5 presidential elections approach.