Racist and out of context! Republican senator uses audience to harass Tik Tok CEO

Published at: 03/02/2024 01:05 PM

The CEO of the social network TikTok, Shou Zi Chew, was a victim of racism and harassment by Republican Senator Tom Cotton, during a hearing in the United States Senate (USA) last Wednesday.

Since 2023, Chew has faced North American congressmen in different audiences who “distrust” the Asian social network, and now, together with Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and other leaders of different technology companies, he has returned to senators from the North American country, with whom he discussed the impact of social networks on adolescents.

In a video that went viral on social media, Senator Cotton harassed and insistently questioned the relationship of the Singaporean CEO of Tik Tok with China, asking questions out of context.

“You said today that you live in Singapore. What is your nationality?” , asks Cotton, to which Chew answers: “From Singapore”.

Cotton asks if the CEO of TikTok has any other nationality or passport. Chew says no, but the intense interrogation doesn't end there.

“Have you ever applied for Chinese nationality?” , Cotton insists.

“Senator. I served my nation militarily for two and a half years in Singapore. So no, I haven't,” Chew replies.

Cotton continues: “His wife and children are U.S. citizens. Have you ever applied for U.S. citizenship?”

“No, not yet,” says the CEO of TikTok.

“Have you ever been a member of the Communist Party of China?” , asks the American senator.

Chew's answer is clear: “Senator, no. I am Singaporean.”

“Have you ever been associated with or affiliated with the Communist Party of China”? , repeats the American senator.

“No, Senator. Again: I'm Singaporean,” Chew replies.

The U.S. senator has been heavily criticized on social media for asking questions that are not related to the reason for the meeting. Some even call it racist and ignorant.

Mazo News Team