Why Trump’s WeChat ban does not make sense ࢀ" and could actually cost him Chinese votes

Messenger US President Donald Trumpࢀ™s recent moves against Tiktok, the popular video-sharing platform, have been widely seen as part of a new ࢀœtech Cold Warࢀ between the US and China. Trump has cited security concerns to justify his targeting of TikTok. But the use of the platform by those seeking to mock him and sabotage his rally in Tulsa in June has led some to believe this might be the real reason behind his aversion to the platform. Last week, Trump effectively banned TikTok, as well as the Chinese messaging and payment app, WeChat, by executive order. The targeting of…