Staff Reports
The deal to wrest control of TikTok from China is a glaring example of what happens when America shows true backbone—and a stark contrast to the weak-kneed surrender we’ve seen from the Biden administration. For too long, Beijing pushed its agenda with impunity, thinking Washington wouldn’t dare call their bluff. But under Trump’s leadership, that changed. The negotiation strategies weren’t just clever; they were ruthless. The Chinese were shocked to find out America was ready to pull the plug on TikTok in just 48 hours. That kind of no-nonsense pressure is how you win, not by endless begging or appeasing.
The Treasury Secretary made it clear that the key to breaking this deadlock was keeping the discussions laser-focused on TikTok alone, refusing to get distracted by China’s usual smokescreen of throwing “everything but the kitchen sink” into the talks. This narrow, hard-edged approach showed Beijing just how serious America is about protecting its national security and economic sovereignty. Importantly, Trump gave negotiators ironclad authority to call China’s bluff, sending a loud message: we’re not afraid to cut off your access to American data and influence. Contrast this decisive action with the Biden administration’s feckless handling of critical foreign relations, where weakness invites exploitation.
Sec Scott Bessent: "We have a framework for a TikTok deal. The two leaders, POTUS and Party Chair Xi, will speak on Friday to complete the deal."
USTradeRep Ambassador Greer: President Trump played a role in this… Without his leadership and the leverage he provides, we would… pic.twitter.com/PWIAkKnKyN
— Capt Kyle (@CaptKylePatriot) September 15, 2025
The TikTok deal isn’t just about an app; it’s a national security battleground and a political chess move. While some on the left are busy kowtowing to Beijing or pretending that Chinese influence is no big deal, Trump understands the stakes. TikTok was becoming a tool for Beijing’s soft power right inside our homes and on our phones. By prying that away, this administration not only protected Americans’ data but also struck a blow against Chinese interference in our democracy. It’s telling that China only budged when faced with the real possibility of losing TikTok altogether—something the Biden team likely wouldn’t have dared enforce.
What’s also glaring is the stark difference in respect on the world stage. Under Trump, America is negotiating from strength, demanding respect and delivering results. The Chinese are tough negotiators, sure. But they recognize strength. They can smell weakness a mile away—and under Biden, America reeks of it. Unlike the current administration’s fumbling diplomacy, the Trump team’s readiness to pull the plug and shut TikTok down if necessary forced Beijing to take the U.S. seriously for once. That’s a lesson the left refuses to learn, still chasing globalist fantasies of cooperation while America’s rivals grow bolder and more aggressive.
If there’s one thing this deal proves, it’s that strength, resolve, and putting America first still work—and they’re the only way forward. The only real question left now is why Washington’s defenders on the left keep throwing away America’s leverage and inviting dependency on a hostile regime. When will the American people tire of watching our country cower and kowtow to Communist China? Because without strength like this, the TikTok battle is just the start of the fight we’re losing.
