Trump says Facebook should ALSO be banned if TikTok bill passes and the app is 'taken out' in the Senate: Ex-president says Meta is a 'great threat to democracy' in rant about 'lock boxes'

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his opposition to the idea of banning TikTok as the senate considers bringing up the House passed bill that would force the sale of social video platform or ban it.

Trump reiterated his opposition to the idea of banning TikTok as the Senate considers bringing up the House passed bill that would force the sale of social video platform or ban it.

'TIKTOK IS LESS OF A DANGER TO THE USA THAN META (FACEBOOK!), WHICH IS A TRUE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE,' Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform in all-caps.

The former president again criticized Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for donating millions to nonprofits that funded changes to voting infrastructure in swing states right before the 2020 election in significant swing states.

Former President Donald Trump opposes a ban on TikTok, arguing it would only make Meta social media platforms stronger

Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO of Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram

Trump argued that that Zuckerberg's interference in the election should have been illegal, and argued that if TikTok was banned, Meta products like Facebook and Instagram would only benefit.

'LIKE CROOKED JOE BIDEN, FACEBOOK IS A GREAT THREAT TO DEMOCRACY, AND IT WILL ONLY GET BIGGER AND STRONGER IF TIKTOK IS TAKEN OUT,' he wrote.

Trump even floated the idea of banning both platforms, provided there be restrictions on election spending from companies like Facebook on election infrastructure.

'DO THEM BOTH? - AND RESTRICT THE MONEY ALLOWED TO BE SPENT ON POLITICS, AND LOCKBOXES, BY META/FACEBOOK!!!' he wrote.

The former president's reference to 'lockboxes' likely refers to ballot drop boxes, that permit voters to drop off completed ballots outside polling places.  

The bill that would ban TikTok passed the House of Representatives by a wide bipartisan margin, 352-65, but its future remains uncertain in the Senate, despite support for the bill.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer did not express a sense of urgency Wednesday, when asked if he would bring up the bill in the Seante. 

Donald J. Trump on Truth Social 

The former president's reference to 'lockboxes' likely refers to ballot drop boxes, that permit voters to drop off completed ballots outside polling places

'The Senate will review the legislation when it comes over from the House,' he said shortly.

The White House said Wednesday that they wanted to see the bill passed, as Biden said he would sign it if it got to his desk. 

'We hope the Senate takes action, and takes this up very quickly,' White House press secretary Jean-Pierre told reporters on Air Force One.