Let’s be honest: TikTok helped win the 2024 election for President Trump and the GOP.

You can scoff, roll your eyes, or call it a dancing app — but the numbers don’t lie. TikTok worked. To win in 2026 and beyond, Republicans must support a deal to secure TikTok and protect this channel to keep reaching Gen Z voters.

I watched its impact firsthand. As someone who advised the campaign on youth strategy, I pushed hard to make sure we met young voters where they actually are: social media. Backstage before a rally, I told President Trump directly: get on TikTok.

Not next month — now.

He listened. The result? Millions of views, real momentum, and a whole new generation of young voters fired up for America First. (RELATED: TikTok Reportedly Building New U.S. Version Of App Ahead Of Sale)

I can already hear some conservatives clutching their pearls — “Isn’t TikTok the enemy?” Maybe. But the way I put it to the President was simple: if we boycott Gen Z’s primary platform, we’re handing it to the Left.

Over 39% of adults under 30 now say they regularly get news from TikTok. Among........

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