In a new twist to the ongoing TikTok saga, President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is extending the deadline for the popular video-sharing app to secure a non-Chinese buyer—or face a complete ban in the United States.
Posting on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said: “A transaction requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days.”
This move offers TikTok a temporary reprieve, giving its parent company ByteDance more time to negotiate a deal that would see the platform shift into U.S. ownership—a key demand from the Trump administration over concerns of data security and Chinese government influence.
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The extension comes after months of escalating pressure from the White House, which has accused TikTok of posing a national security threat due to its ties to China.
The original order gave ByteDance a limited window to divest its U.S. operations or risk a ban. With that deadline now pushed back by 75 days, the spotlight shifts back to ongoing negotiations with American tech companies potentially looking to acquire or partner with TikTok.
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