Ron DeSantis told CNBC that he would likely ban TikTok if given the opportunity because the social media app is owned by a Chinese company.
DeSantis, who trails Donald Trump in the race to become the 2024 Republican presidential nominee, was broadly critical of U.S. policy toward China in the interview.
"There's a reason why stuff has been outsourced to China, because it can be done cheaper and people can make more money," DeSantis said.
More recently, Congress introduced new bills earlier this year that would allow the Biden administration to ban TikTok.
DeSantis referred to the bills as "too heavy-handed," claiming they would "invade peoples' privacy," but he said he would still probably support a ban.
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