Congress finds Trump's TikTok sale scheme confusing, possibly illegal - Live Updates - POLITICO:

Members of Congress are declaring themselves bewildered by Donald Trump’s latest proposal to save TikTok by brokering a joint-ownership deal.

“I don’t know what he means by that," said Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), of Trump’s suggestion to broker a “joint venture” in which “the U.S. should be entitled to get half of TikTok.”

“I don’t understand what the president is doing,” said Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

One thing that is worth remembering about Trump: his entire career has been built on the principle of making it costly to oppose him, often by tying up his “enemies” in court. Opposing him then become so costly in time and money that it’s not worth the effort. Will this also work on Congress? I think we’re about to find out.