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Trump boasts about TikTok follower count, claims he's 'number one'
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Trump boasts about TikTok follower count, claims he's 'number one'

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Former US President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed to be the "number one" follower on TikTok.
  • Trump shared a message from TikTok's CEO highlighting his supposed top ranking among world leaders.
  • He has mentioned this claim in various settings, including social media posts and press conferences.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has recently been emphasizing his claim of being the top follower on the video platform TikTok, sparking interest in the basis of his assertion. Trump has made multiple statements this week highlighting his supposed number one ranking on the platform.

Trump number one!

— Donald TrumpCommenting on a TikTok CEO's message about his follower count.

On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump posted a message from TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew stating, "President Trump has the most followers of any world leader." Trump added his own commentary, "Trump number one!" The following day, Trump referred to TikTok as "Tic Tac" and reiterated his claim of achieving the top spot.

Do you know who is number one on Tic Tac? Trump, that's me.

— Donald TrumpClaiming to be the top user on TikTok during a press conference.

During a White House press conference, Trump declared, "Do you know who is number one on Tic Tac? Trump, that's me." He further asserted, "Taylor Swift was number 11. I am by far number one on TikTok." He repeated this claim again two days later at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, stating, "I am number one," and noting that celebrities ranked much lower.

Taylor Swift was number 11. I am by far number one on TikTok.

— Donald TrumpComparing his follower count to Taylor Swift's on TikTok.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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