TikTok CEO contacts Elon Musk for info on Trump presidency: WSJ

TikTok CEO Shou Chew has sought Elon Musk’s advice on incoming President Trump’s second term, according to a report.

Musk endorsed Trump last summer and has been close to the president-elect since, even staying at Mar-a-Lago after the election and join him on call with leaders such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Chew has contacted Musk, the owner of X, more than once and asked him about the new administration and Trump’s potential technology policy, The Wall Street Journal writesciting anonymous sources familiar with the matter.

TikTok is suing the Biden administration — citing the First Amendment — over a new law signed by President Biden that would ban the social media platform in the United States if China-owned ByteDance doesn’t sell itself by January.

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Elon Musk has been close to President-elect Trump since before the election. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC/Getty Images)

The law addresses security concerns over the Chinese government’s access to US user information and influence over the popular app.

ByteDance executives had also reached out to Vice President Kamala Harris’ team before the election, according to the Journal.

During his presidency, Trump signed an order to ban TikTok in the United States, but has changed his stance during the campaign, telling CNBC earlier this year that Congress should “make that decision because it’s a hard decision to make.”

TikTok CEO Shou Chew has reportedly sought Elon Musk’s advice on incoming President Trump’s second term, according to a report. (Manuel Orbegozo/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)

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However, he expressed concern about national security.

Trump also joined TikTok in June, saying in a video on Truth Social: “Those who want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump.”

“We’re not doing anything with TikTok,” he added.

TikTok is suing the Biden administration — citing the First Amendment — over a new law signed by President Biden that would ban the social media platform in the United States if China-owned ByteDance doesn’t sell itself by January. (Chris Kleponis/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images/Getty Images)

He also said on TikTok: “I’m going to save TikTok.”

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Trump plans to end the ban when he takes office, the Washington Post reported, citing unnamed sources.

TikTok and President-elect Trump’s office did not immediately respond to FOX Business’ request for comment.