His flip-flops on multiple key issues happened to align with his sudden personal interest. Now he comes into office Monday on a strikingly transactional note, with his reversal on banning TikTok.

Flip is a social commerce app that lets shoppers become creators. They can share honest reviews and earn cash based on engagement on the platform. As Flip competes with TikTok Shop and other ...

but there are other possible explanations for Trump's flip flop, including his antipathy for Facebook and its creator Mark Zuckerberg, and a desire to appeal to TikTok's users and investors.