law that mandated a sale or the shutdown without significant progress.
Trump signed an executive order that pushes back the deadline from Thursday for another 90 days; this step was also signaled previously.
The President had already twice granted a reprieve, coming from the federal enforcement of law that mandated the sale or the shutdown of TikTok, which was supposed to take effect in January, absent significant progress toward a sale. Trump also said he wants to keep the app, which helped him get more young voters in 2024 for the presidential elections happening in the US.
He has also expressed optimism that the Chinese President Xi Jinping would approve a deal that preserves the app, though it is unclear how significantly the topic has featured in the two countries’ ongoing talks to resolve a tariff dispute.
In a statement posted on its website, TikTok reported, “We are grateful for President Trump's leadership and support in ensuring that TikTok continues to be available,”.
The company also mentioned that it is continuing to work with the US Vice President JD Vance’s office on the matter.
The White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, told reporters at a briefing on Thursday, “It's more time; more time to make a good deal,”. She also added that the WhiteHouse lawyers and the Department of Justice think the extension was on strong legal footing.
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Leavitt said on Tuesday that “President Trump does not want TikTok to go dark,” and also added that the administration would spend the next three months making sure the sale closes and will be protecting US consumers’ data.
He also added, “Probably have to get China approval, but I think we'll get it," he told reporters aboard Air Force One, and that, "I think President Xi will ultimately approve it.", reported Reuters.
In March, Trump said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China in order to get a deal done with ByteDance to sell the short-video app used by 170 million Americans.
He has also expressed optimism that the Chinese President Xi Jinping would approve a deal that preserves the app, though it is unclear how significantly the topic has featured in the two countries’ ongoing talks to resolve a tariff dispute.
In a statement posted on its website, TikTok reported, “We are grateful for President Trump's leadership and support in ensuring that TikTok continues to be available,”.
The company also mentioned that it is continuing to work with the US Vice President JD Vance’s office on the matter.
The White House spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, told reporters at a briefing on Thursday, “It's more time; more time to make a good deal,”. She also added that the WhiteHouse lawyers and the Department of Justice think the extension was on strong legal footing.
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Leavitt said on Tuesday that “President Trump does not want TikTok to go dark,” and also added that the administration would spend the next three months making sure the sale closes and will be protecting US consumers’ data.
He also added, “Probably have to get China approval, but I think we'll get it," he told reporters aboard Air Force One, and that, "I think President Xi will ultimately approve it.", reported Reuters.
In March, Trump said he would be willing to reduce tariffs on China in order to get a deal done with ByteDance to sell the short-video app used by 170 million Americans.
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