In an interview last week, Rep. Khanna expressed skepticism about the motives behind the TikTok ban, suggesting it was less about national security and more about discomfort with the platform’s content and influence. “This app had a lot of views from young people critical of the war in Gaza, reproductive rights, and other issues that made people uncomfortable. It became a platform for free speech, and I think that’s what galvanized the push to ban it,” Khanna stated.