President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that he might strip the deadline of the popular video sharing app for Tiktok’s Chinese owners.
In early April, Trump signed an order to allow Tiktok to run for another 75 days after a potential deal that could be sold to U.S. owners.
“Probably yes, yes,” he replied when the Air Force first asked him if he would extend the deadline again.
“Maybe it has to be recognized by China, but I think we will get it. I think President Xi Jinping will eventually approve it.”
He’s in one Interview last month Along with NBC, he will be willing to postpone the deadline again.
If announced, this will be the third time Trump has extended the deadline. The first was to pass the order on January 20 (the first day of office) when the platform briefly turned black Approved by Congress – Upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court – Effective. this The second is Aprilwhen White House officials thought they were struck a deal to split Tiktok into a new company, the company’s ownership collapsed after Trump’s tariff announcement.
Not clear yet How many times can Trump continue to extend As the government continues to try to negotiate a deal for Tiktok owned by Chinese parties. Trump has accumulated over 15 million followers on Tiktok since Tiktok He joined last yearhe attributes the trend-setting platform to his attraction among young voters. He said in January that he had a “warm spot in Tiktok”.
