US EditionTrump Extends TikTok Shutdown Deadline as Tentative Deal and Potential Buyer Emerge
President Trump extended TikTok's divestiture deadline to Dec 16 to finalize a US acquisition deal amid national security concerns; TikTok has 170 million US users.
- President Donald Trump has delayed a nationwide ban on TikTok until December 16, allowing time for negotiation over the app's future ownership.
- This is the fourth delay of enforcement for a law banning the social media app amidst a potential deal for U.S. ownership.
- Trump stated that a deal will keep TikTok running in the U.S. under American ownership, addressing the 2024 law passed under President Biden.
- The Treasury Secretary announced a 'framework' for a deal, which may require approval from Congress, and could involve both current and new investors.
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TikTok is set to continue operating in the US: US President Trump has announced that he has reached an agreement with China on the sale of the video platform's US business. He has now extended the deadline for this.
Tiktok is not supposed to be online by law in the US, but President Donald Trump is simply giving the video app an extension of the deadline.
Trump Postpones TikTok Ban Enforcement for Fourth Time as He Claims ‘We Have a Deal’ With China to Sell App’s U.S. Operations to ‘Very Big Companies’
Trump postponed his administration's enforcement of the TikTok divest-or-ban bill again by 90 days -- the fourth time he's done so -- with the new deadline of Dec. 16.
Trump Extends TikTok Shutdown Deadline Again After Reaching Framework Deal
President Donald Trump formally extended the deadline to keep the social media app TikTok available in the United States until Dec. 16, giving time to complete the framework of the deal announced Monday.
Trump postpones the TikTok decision again. However, he talks about an agreement with China, but remains vague. However, it might be the final deadline.
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