The Charlie Kirk Show Ban Tiktok, Empower Biden?
Apr 17, 2024
Conservative TikToker John McEntee argues against banning TikTok, while Julie Kelly reacts to the Supreme Court proceedings on J6. The discussion also touches on Speaker Johnson's reluctance to confront challenges despite being labelled a 'wartime speaker'.
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TikTok Ban Would Expand Federal Censorship Power
- Banning TikTok hands more censorship power to the federal government and the Biden administration.
- Johnny McEntee argues the bill was written by Biden's DOJ and gives broad authority that could target domestic voices like Turning Point USA.
TikTok's Algorithm Benefits New Conservative Creators
- TikTok favors viral reach for creators with no prior following, making it fertile ground for conservative messaging.
- McEntee cites his account growing from zero to several million followers and says right-wing content performs very well.
Viral Conservative Clips Reached Tens Of Millions
- Johnny McEntee shared two of his viral TikTok cuts including a clip about traditional gender roles that reached roughly 15–20 million views.
- He uses specific examples to show conservative content can resonate widely with Gen Z.