President Donald Trump extended the enforcement delay on TikTok Thursday by another 90 days.
Although millions of Americans use the platform, questions were raised after it was revealed that TikTok has ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
Trump’s extension aims to give him time to negotiate a deal that would remove the app from Chinese control and turn it into a U.S. asset.
It serves as an extension to Trump’s inauguration day executive order, which directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take no action to enforce the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Application Act, which was signed into law in April 2024. (RELATED: Trump Admin Closes Biden-Era Loophole That Let China Scoop Up Americans’ DNA)
Before the deadline was met, Trump extended the ban again until Thursday, June 19, according to an April executive order. Trump announced on Truth Social that he signed an executive order extending the deadline to Sept. 17, 2025.
Trump’s January executive order was intended to “permit [his] Administration an opportunity to determine the appropriate course of action with respect to TikTok.”
“To fulfill those responsibilities, I intend to consult with my advisors, including the heads of relevant departments and agencies on the national security concerns posed by TikTok, and to pursue a resolution that protects national security while saving a platform used by 170 million Americans,” the order said.
“My Administration must also review sensitive intelligence related to those concerns and evaluate the sufficiency of mitigation measures TikTok has taken to date,” it continued.
In January, Trump mentioned his potential plans for brokering a deal between a potential buyer and TikTok.
“It’s worthless if it doesn’t get a permit,” Trump said.
“With a permit, it’s worth like a trillion dollars,” he added. “So what I’m thinking about saying to somebody is: buy it and give half to the United States of America — half. And we’ll give you the permit.”
No such deal has been made as of publication.
