Rep. Hillary Scholten and her son
Rep. Hillary Scholten, a Democrat from Michigan, and her son.
  • Politicians who support the proposed TikTok ban are facing backlash from their own children.
  • Some said their kids begged them not support a ban, fearing they would "get bullied" at school.
  • The bill passed the House and awaits Senate approval.

Members of Congress who voted in favor of banning TikTok in the US unless its parent company sells it have faced backlash from their own kids.

Several elected officials spoke with The Wall Street Journal about how their children reacted to their stances. Many said they were scolded or begged to reconsider.