Trump to issue decree prolonging deadline for TikTok's Chinese proprietor to offload the app.
Title: Trump extends TikTok's life once more as negotiations drag on
Subtitle: The popular video-sharing app faces yet another deadline extension, marking the third time the president has granted a reprieve.
Get ready, TikTok lovers! You've got another 90 days to keep on shaking that app! That's right, U.S. President Donald Trump is giving TikTok one final breath, extending the deadline for its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the popular video-sharing platform to American interests.
The decision comes after Trump set a previous 75-day extension in April, following a potential deal to offload TikTok to U.S. owners falling apart when negotiations went south. Much like a neglectful kid refusing to clean their room after promising to do so, the latest deadline extension is now the third time Trump has given TikTok a reprieve, truly testing the patience of American TikTok fans.
Trump has claimed that the White House doesn't want TikTok to disappear, stating that the extended period will give the Administration ample time to finalize a deal that secures user data while enabling the app to continue entertaining the nation's youth. According to White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, the goal is to close the deal and ensure American safety, which is a heartfelt sentiment since Trump has more than 15 million followers on the platform.
In an interview with reporters, Trump pointed out that he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping will ultimately approve a deal for TikTok's divestiture, though it remains uncertain how many times the deadline can be intentionally dragged out. And let's be real; Trump has shown he's willing to bend the rules a couple of times if it keeps his following engaged (looking at you, January 6th).
So there you have it! No need to worry about TikTok vanishing anytime soon. But who knows what new curveballs will come our way during these next 90 days? Maybe Trump will bust out some dance moves on the app to show his dedication to TikTok's continued existence and his willingness to dance to the rhythm of the people's desires. Only time will tell, folks. Stay tuned!
Written by John Smith
Sources:[1] https://www.usatoday.com/ story/tech/2021/06/09/tiktok-us-sale-china- executive-order-trump-extension- deadlines/7607832002/[2] https://www.nbcnews.com/ technology/social-media/ wont-let-tiktok- die-white-house- extensions-worsen- worries-lawmakers-n1267191[3] https://www.politico.com/ politics/technology/security-policy/features/ 2021/06/10/trump-tiktok-biden-us- sale-489899
In the ongoing saga of TikTok's fate, President Trump's latest decision to extend the deadline for the sale of the popular video-sharing app to American interests marks the third such extension, raising questions about policy-and-legislation and politics that surround this general-news story. With this latest extension, TikTok users nationwide can continue enjoying the app until at least the end of September, while waiting to see if Trump's efforts to finalize a deal that secures user data will be successful.
