TikTok’s New Leader; Athletes & Activism with Billie Jean King; An RNC Agenda “Made in the U.S.A.”

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4.2 • 543 Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2020

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

In an interview exclusive to CNBC, TikTok’s acting chief Vanessa Pappas underscores her priorities for the platform and its users as Microsoft, Walmart, Oracle, and the U.S. government attempt to reach a deal for its control. The final night of the 2020 Republican National Convention came to a close with President Donald Trump’s nomination acceptance speech and promises of an agenda “made in the U.S.A.” Pollster and strategist Frank Luntz breaks down the high- and lowlights of the evening. Plus, an interview only available on Squawk Pod: professional tennis player and activist Billie Jean King talks sports, civil rights, and speaking up in 2020.

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0:00.0	This is Squawk Pod. I'm the NBC producer Katie Kramer. Today on our podcast.
0:07.0	The Tik-Tok Soap Opera continued an exclusive interview with Vanessa Poppus, the woman now at the head of the
0:12.3	Tik-Tok table, finding a deal for its US fans.
0:15.5	We understand the concerns of the US government.
0:18.7	While we don't fully agree with those concerns, we are fully committed to providing a safe and secure
0:25.2	platform for Tik-Tok for our users. My agenda is made in the USA.
0:31.3	President Donald Trump closed out the final night of the Republican National Convention by formally accepting his party's nomination, Polster Frank Luntz.
0:40.0	This election is way too close to call, the debates are going to matter we're going to
0:44.2	have record viewership and Billy Jean King one of the first activist athletes to
0:49.6	make a splash on and off the court on sports and civil rights in 2020.
0:54.4	We need to have change and we need to help each other, be kind of good to each other.
0:58.6	It's just so basic and scary.
1:00.2	An interview you'll hear only on this podcast.
1:03.0	It's Friday, finally, August 28, 2020, Squawk Pod begins right now.
1:08.0	Good morning.
1:10.0	Welcome to Squawk Box here.
1:11.0	I'm C.NBC.
1:12.0	I'm Melissa Lee along with Andrew
1:12.9	Ross Sorkin and Mike Santoli Joe and Becky are off today
1:16.0	What a story it has been in a soap opera all week long we are learning more about some of the details involved in the
1:25.3	sale of Tik-Tock after Walmart confirmed yesterday it has teamed up with
1:29.4	Microsoft on a bid sources telling c. NBC that Walmart initially wanted to be the lead
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