TikTok Thanks Donald Trump As App Restores Service [Video]

TikTok announced on Sunday that it’s in the “process of restoring service” and thanked President-elect Donald Trump, after the app went dark in the United States on Saturday night.

“In agreement with our service providers, TikTok is in the process of restoring service. We thank President Trump for providing the necessary clarity and assurance to our service providers that they will face no penalties providing TikTok to over 170 million Americans and allowing over 7 million small businesses to thrive,” the Chinese-owned social media company told Newsweek in an emailed statement.

It added: “It’s a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship. We will work with President Trump on a long-term solution that keeps TikTok in the United States.”

This comes after Trump posted a proposed planto Truth Social on Sunday morning to try and save the app in the U.S. Shortly thereafter, the company’s website could be viewed by many in the U.S. …