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It has now fallen by about 98%, 99%. It's lost that much value. They're going into Chapter 11 in the hopes that they will be able to sell the company through a court-supervised process. But the company's saying that, you know, for now, not much changes. It stays in operations.
It has now fallen by about 98%, 99%. It's lost that much value. They're going into Chapter 11 in the hopes that they will be able to sell the company through a court-supervised process. But the company's saying that, you know, for now, not much changes. It stays in operations.
But I can tell you that on Friday, just a couple days ago, going into this announcement of this Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection situation that they're now in, the attorney general of California actually issued a consumer alert here in our state saying that people can delete their data to protect it because there's so much uncertainty about the company's financial situation now.
But I can tell you that on Friday, just a couple days ago, going into this announcement of this Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection situation that they're now in, the attorney general of California actually issued a consumer alert here in our state saying that people can delete their data to protect it because there's so much uncertainty about the company's financial situation now.
This is an outgrowth of a law that was passed by Congress on a bipartisan basis, which called for the company to either divest, meaning sell itself to a U.S. buyer, or face this ban. And the company dug in this entire time saying it's not going to sell. And so it is now on track to be banned. So we are awaiting arguments to be made in the Supreme Court from both sides.
This is an outgrowth of a law that was passed by Congress on a bipartisan basis, which called for the company to either divest, meaning sell itself to a U.S. buyer, or face this ban. And the company dug in this entire time saying it's not going to sell. And so it is now on track to be banned. So we are awaiting arguments to be made in the Supreme Court from both sides.
And you also have, in addition to TikTok and the U.S. Department of Justice, content creators are joining with TikTok. Of course, all sides have filed briefs. And you also have what are known as amicus briefs, where people Folks like Donald Trump that aren't part of the case but want to have their voices heard can file their perspectives. He has said that he likes TikTok.
And you also have, in addition to TikTok and the U.S. Department of Justice, content creators are joining with TikTok. Of course, all sides have filed briefs. And you also have what are known as amicus briefs, where people Folks like Donald Trump that aren't part of the case but want to have their voices heard can file their perspectives. He has said that he likes TikTok.
He thinks that it may have helped him win re-election because he was able to reach younger voters there, especially those under 30 are believed to use TikTok as their primary news source. And so he has filed this brief saying that he wants the Supreme Court to basically pause, press the pause button here, allow him to come into office the day after this ban is supposed to take effect.
He thinks that it may have helped him win re-election because he was able to reach younger voters there, especially those under 30 are believed to use TikTok as their primary news source. And so he has filed this brief saying that he wants the Supreme Court to basically pause, press the pause button here, allow him to come into office the day after this ban is supposed to take effect.
He comes in on the 20th and to let him try to find a political resolution. He's convinced that he can do that. He wants to, in his words, save TikTok.
He comes in on the 20th and to let him try to find a political resolution. He's convinced that he can do that. He wants to, in his words, save TikTok.
I'm standing in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, where there remains an enhanced law enforcement presence one day after a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks and camping gas exploded at the entrance. That explosion killed the person driving the vehicle and also inflicted minor injuries on seven other people.
I'm standing in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, where there remains an enhanced law enforcement presence one day after a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks and camping gas exploded at the entrance. That explosion killed the person driving the vehicle and also inflicted minor injuries on seven other people.
Authorities believe that the driver was 37-year-old Matthew Liversberger of Colorado Springs, Colorado, but they are still awaiting confirmation. The driver's body, they say, was burned beyond recognition, but they did confirm that the driver of the vehicle suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Now, there are a number of parallels between what happened here and what took place on the same day
Authorities believe that the driver was 37-year-old Matthew Liversberger of Colorado Springs, Colorado, but they are still awaiting confirmation. The driver's body, they say, was burned beyond recognition, but they did confirm that the driver of the vehicle suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Now, there are a number of parallels between what happened here and what took place on the same day
in New Orleans. Both incidents, of course, taking place on New Year's Day, both involving members of the military who were born in the United States. We also know from law enforcement that both men used the same service, a company called Turo, to rent the vehicles that were involved in these attacks.
in New Orleans. Both incidents, of course, taking place on New Year's Day, both involving members of the military who were born in the United States. We also know from law enforcement that both men used the same service, a company called Turo, to rent the vehicles that were involved in these attacks.
While law enforcement officials say that the attack in New Orleans was an act of terrorism, they're not saying that that was necessarily the case here. Here in Las Vegas, the attack is being investigated as an entirely separate incident. The motive remains unclear. But one official on Thursday did say that it's not lost on authorities that this attack took place in front of a Trump property.
While law enforcement officials say that the attack in New Orleans was an act of terrorism, they're not saying that that was necessarily the case here. Here in Las Vegas, the attack is being investigated as an entirely separate incident. The motive remains unclear. But one official on Thursday did say that it's not lost on authorities that this attack took place in front of a Trump property.