Trump's TikTok Extension: A Continuing Saga
President Trump extended TikTok's US operation deadline by 90 days, giving the administration more time for a US ownership deal. This marks the third deadline extension since TikTok briefly went dark following a national ban. The ongoing negotiations face scrutiny but no legal challenges yet.
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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending TikTok's operation in the United States for another 90 days. This move aims to provide the administration with additional time to negotiate a deal bringing the social media platform under American ownership.
The extension marks the third deadline pushback, following a national ban briefly enacted earlier this year. While the U.S. government and TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, continue their negotiations, the process has drawn scrutiny but has yet to face any legal challenges.
Despite the ongoing uncertainty, TikTok continues to thrive, boasting 15 million followers for President Trump and introducing new features such as AI video tools. Meanwhile, Americans remain divided over the platform's future, with only a third supporting a ban due to data security concerns.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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