WASHINGTON, Oct 4 — President Donald Trump’s demand for a payout to the US government for a deal on the Chinese-controlled social media app TikTok drew fire today as critics said it appears unconstitutional and akin to extortion. Trump yesterday said he was prepared to approve a deal selling...
US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House August 3, 2020 in Washington, DC. — Drew Angerer/Getty Images/AFP pic
Trump lacks authority for this demand, critics said, adding that if carried out it would be bad for business and international relations. “This is becoming a more overt RICO enterprise with each passing day,” he wrote in response to Trump’s comments.journalists Spencer Jakab and Dan Gallagher wrote in an opinion piece that Microsoft should reject any such overture.
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