TikTok's Future Struggle: Trump's Third 90-Day Extension for Sale
Trump delays TikTok sale timeline by three months - Trump further prolongs TikTok sale deadline for additional 90 days
Get ready for more TikTok shenanigans! The one and only Donald Trump, our fearless ex-President, has extended the sale deadline for TikTok by another 90 days. Celebrate, American TikTok users, because your favorite app ain't goin' nowhere yet.
To recap, back in January, Trump signed a mandate that forced ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, to sell off the hot social media platform. Why did this happen? The US authorities have been pointing fingers at TikTok for years, saying it spies on its users for Beijing's benefit.
Karoline Leavitt, Trump's spokesperson, spilled the beans on the plan: "This extension lets us ensure the sale is wrapped up." But it's not like this is the first time ol' Donny has given TikTok a little more time. Initially, he put a hold on the app getting banned from US app stores for 75 days upon taking office, then extended it by another 75 days in April. And now we're here, with another three-month extension, pushing the deadline to September 17, 2025.
You might be wondering, "Why all this fuss about TikTok?" Well, according to Trump, it's all about our US citizens' digital safety. Trump's team wants us to be able to enjoy TikTok without worrying about our data being snatched up by the Chinese government.
TikTok itself seems pretty happy about this extension, saying they appreciate Trump's support and expressing gratitude for the opportunity to continue serving over 170 million American users and 7.5 million US businesses. And the US government? They're still concerned about national security, baby. They're worried that Beijing might use TikTok to collect our data or wield influence over our opinions.
So now it's a waiting game. TikTok, ByteDance, and the US government are all in a tango, trying to work out a deal where everyone's happy. Will TikTok find a new parent company that meets everyone's standards? Or will it face the axe? Time will tell.
Trump has been all over TikTok in the past, advocating for a ban or sale during his first term. But now, as he readies himself for another presidential run, he seems to see a new opportunity in TikTok's massive US audience. Rumor has it, he's planning to make a big online push in his 2024 campaign.
And what does Trump think about TikTok? Well, he told NBC News last month, "TikTok has a soft spot in my heart." So there you have it. Trump loves TikTok. And we'll all just have to wait and see what happens next in this rollercoaster ride of a story.
- Donald Trump
- TikTok
- ByteDance Ltd.
- Online Platform
- US President
- Parent Company
- Karoline Leavitt
- USA
- Running
- Beijing
- US Population
Sources:
- CNN
- Reuters
- AP News
- The Hill
- The extension granted by the ex-President of the United States, Donald Trump, has pushed the deadline for TikTok's sale to September 17, 2025, amidst ongoing discussions about the app's potential sale and the concerns over policy-and-legislation and politics related to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance Ltd., and US national security.
- In his 2024 presidential run campaign, Donald Trump, the United States' former President, is rumored to explore TikTok's massive US audience, leveraging the social media platform's extensive user base for his political endeavors, reflecting his affinity for the online platform he once sought to ban or sell due to national security and privacy concerns.
