TikTok’s fate was shaped by a ‘knockdown, drag-out’ Oval Office brawl – The Washington Post
Navarro pushed back, demanding an outright ban of TikTok, while accusing Mnuchin of being soft on China, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss private discussions freely. The treasury secretary appeared taken aback, they said.
The ensuing argument which was described by one of the people as a knockdown, drag-out brawl was preceded by months of backroom dealings among investors, lobbyists and executives. Many of these stakeholders long understood the critical nature …
