Trump Gives TikTok 75-Day Lifeline to Finalize U.S. Deal and Avoid Ban

TikTok has just been granted more time to operate in the United States, thanks to a new executive order signed by President Donald Trump. The move gives the popular short-video app 75 extra days to finalize a deal that would transfer its ownership from Chinese tech firm ByteDance to a U.S.-based buyer.

Posting on his platform, Truth Social, Trump confirmed the extension, saying, “We’ve made great progress on a deal to save TikTok. While there’s more work to do, this order will ensure TikTok stays live for now.”

This decision follows growing interest from several American companies and investors, including Amazon, Walmart, and Andreessen Horowitz, who are reportedly in talks to acquire TikTok’s U.S. operations.

The extension delays a strict law signed by President Joe Biden in 2024, which ordered TikTok to shut down in the U.S. if it stayed under Chinese control. That law cited national security risks, warning that the Chinese government might misuse user data or influence public opinion through the app.

Originally, TikTok was supposed to go offline by January 20, 2025. It briefly did, during the transition from the Biden administration to Trump’s return to office. But it was quickly restored after Trump signed the executive order.

TikTok challenged the law in the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing it violated free speech and other constitutional rights. Some users also filed their own lawsuits, claiming the app ban hurt their personal and professional expression. However, the court sided with the government, saying that due to national security risks and TikTok’s foreign ownership, the ban was legally justified.

The court also noted that users still had access to other social media platforms, so the law didn’t completely block freedom of speech.

In the meantime, TikTok’s future in the U.S. remains uncertain. Although the app is back on Apple’s and Google’s app stores, and users can still access it, the clock is ticking again.

Trump, who previously called for banning TikTok during his first term, reversed his position during the 2024 election campaign, promising instead to protect the app and help secure a deal.

“We don’t want TikTok to go dark,” Trump said, adding that negotiations with China are ongoing and that he hopes to “close the deal” soon.

Until then, all eyes are on the 75-day countdown. If no deal is made within that window, TikTok could once again face a full ban in the U.S., affecting millions of users and businesses who rely on the platform.

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