Former President Donald Trump told CNBC that banning TikTok in the US would only empower Facebook, which he called an "enemy of the people." Trump said banning TikTok could allow Facebook, which owns Meta, to double in size. He acknowledged concerns about TikTok's data privacy and national security risks due to its Chinese ownership. Trump also criticized Facebook, saying it has been "very bad" for the US and elections. Trump previously tried but failed to force the sale of TikTok's US business over security risks.