'I hope saner minds will reflect on which is more dangerous: videos of teenagers dancing or the precedent of the U.S. government banning speech,' Sen. Rand Paul wrote in an op-ed
published Wednesday in the Louisville-based Courier Journal, Paul argued that banning TikTok would mimic censorship by the Chinese government. He cast the question of whether to ban the viral video app as a free speech issue and said he would defend the app even against members of his party. Paul has maintained that his opposition to a potential ban is not due to one of his top donor's ties to the company.
"I hope saner minds will reflect on which is more dangerous: videos of teenagers dancing or the precedent of the U.S. government banning speech," Paul wrote."For me, it’s an easy answer, I will defend the Bill of Rights against all comers, even, if need be, from members of my own party."Get Tri-state area news and weather forecasts to your inbox.Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., a vocal critic of TikTok, plans to introduce legislation to ban the app in the U.S.
to give President Joe Biden authority to ban the app. The opposition of Paul and some Democrats makes passage unlikely. One of Paul's top donors, billionaire Jeff Yass, is the largest American investor in TikTok, according to
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sen. Rand Paul says his aide was 'brutally attacked' in D.C.Sen. Rand Paul says a member of his congressional staff was 'brutally attacked' over the weekend and that a suspect was arrested in connection with the crime.
Read more »
Sen. Rand Paul says banning TikTok will lose GOP elections for a generationSen. Rand Paul on Wednesday said banning TikTok will dash his fellow Republicans' chances of winning elections for years as the congressional debate over fresh restrictions on the China-founded app heats up.
Read more »
Sen. Rand Paul staffer ‘brutally attacked’ in DC, reports sayPolice say the suspect in the stabbing was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill using a knife.
Read more »
Aide to Sen. Rand Paul is recovering after an assault in Washington, D.C.Paul described the attack as brutal, and said a suspect had been arrested. The incident comes as a House panel this week holds the first in a series of oversight hearings on D.C., including on crime.
Read more »
Aide to Sen. Rand Paul is recovering after an assault in Washington, D.C.Paul described the attack as brutal, and said a suspect had been arrested. The incident comes as a House panel this week holds the first in a series of oversight hearings on D.C., including on crime.
Read more »
Suspect arrested after staffer for Sen. Rand Paul stabbed in DC | CNN PoliticsA suspect has been arrested in the stabbing of a staffer for Sen. Rand Paul in DC last week. In a statement, the Kentucky senator said the attack on his staffer 'was life threatening, but he will recover.'
Read more »