Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) is among a growing number of voices condemning China’s Temu after the online marketplace aired multiple commercials during Sunday’s Super Bowl LVIII broadcast on CBS.
China’s Temu purchased three Super Bowl commercials promoting the site to American consumers — a significant publicity blitz and an expensive one at that, considering that commercials during Sunday’s broadcast cost $7 million apiece.
Temu has come under fire recently in light of mounting evidence that the company profits from Chinese slave labor.
In addition, the online marketplace known for its cheap products is facing class action lawsuits in New York and Illinois alleging the Chinese company collects customer personal data without proper notification.
Sen. Cotton condemned Temu following Sunday’s big game, noting that Chinese companies are compelled to share their data with the Chinese Communist Party.
Just like TikTok, Temu or any Chinese tech company must allow the Communist Party unfettered access to its data. This should be a non-starter for doing business in the United States.
— Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) February 12, 2024
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) warned Super Bowl viewers that their money and data “are not safe with this CCP-controlled company.”
If you were watching the Super Bowl wondering what Temu is and why they had so many ads you weren't the only one. On Super Bowl Sunday, Temu, a CCP-backed company, aired 6 commercials totaling OVER $21 million dollars.
— Dr. Roger Marshall (@RogerMarshallMD) February 12, 2024
Your money and data are not safe with this CCP-controlled…
Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) blasted CBS for allowing a CCP-controlled company to air commercials in the U.S., while also warning American consumers to steer clear of Temu.
There was an eye-popping number of ads from Temu during the Super Bowl. @CBS shouldn’t have given them a second of airtime.
— Ashley Hinson (@RepAshleyHinson) February 12, 2024
If you use the CCP-controlled Temu, your data is up for grabs in China & your money is supporting slave labor in Xinjiang. Don’t shop on Temu!
The backlash against Temu began in the days leading up to Super Bowl Sunday.
Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV) exclusively told “Breitbart News Saturday” that CBS’ allowing Temu airtime represents a “touchdown for the Chinese Communist Party against our own team.” CBS is owned by Paramount Global.
“It’s an online retailer shopping company, very similar to Amazon. And it’s basically a subsidiary of the CCP, the Chinese Communist Party, linked to these holdings called PDD, and, as an American, I have a problem with this,” Miller said. “I just kind of feel like this is unacceptable. This is our game. This is the United States.”
Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL) told U.S. consumers “don’t download this app!”
The @SuperBowl having a CCP owned @temu commercial air SHOULD be a wake up call to all Americans. Temu is being sued for stealing customer financial info and having spyware embedded in their app. All that data is owned and controlled by the CCP. Don’t download this app!
— Kat Cammack (Text KAT to 50138) (@Kat_Cammack) February 12, 2024
Since the Super Bowl, the backlash has grown substantially.
Temu is labeled one of the most dangerous apps for spyware in the world
— Jack Poso 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) February 12, 2024
The CCP-backed app ran ads a whopping 5x during the Superbowl
These Temu ads are the most annoying ads I have ever seen…
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) February 12, 2024
And if you look into their business practices, you wouldn’t buy from them.
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Seeing ads for Temu during #SuperBowlLVIII
— Matt Ocko (@mattocko) February 12, 2024
Every $ you send to this PRC shopping app ultimately funds China:
- pumping more fentanyl into America
- cyber attacking our grid, water supply, hospitals
- building their military & terror groups to murder Americans
Just say no.
When you order a president off TEMU: pic.twitter.com/xhVO1Gz5R0
— ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) February 12, 2024
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