Trump Grants TikTok More Time to Secure U.S. Buyer Amid Security Concerns
In a significant move just before the original deadline expired, U.S. President Donald Trump granted TikTok an additional 75 days to finalize a deal with an American company. This extension offers the popular social media platform a brief reprieve from an impending ban, which was previously threatened over national security concerns.
TikTok, owned by the Chinese tech giant ByteDance, has faced increasing scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers and officials who allege that the app could pose a threat to user privacy and national security. Critics claim that the Chinese government could potentially access sensitive data collected by the app, especially given the platform’s massive user base among American youth.
The Trump administration has consistently demanded that TikTok either divest from ByteDance or cease operations in the United States. With the new 75-day window, the company now has a limited but critical period to strike a deal that could allow it to continue operating in the U.S. without restrictions.
Several major American companies have expressed interest in acquiring TikTok’s U.S. operations, viewing it as an opportunity to tap into its expansive user network and growing influence in the digital content space.
While TikTok maintains that it does not share user data with the Chinese government and operates independently, U.S. officials remain skeptical. The decision to extend the deadline indicates a willingness from the White House to reach a commercial resolution that addresses security concerns without completely banning the platform.
As the new deadline looms, the fate of TikTok in the U.S. hinges on how quickly a viable deal can be reached—and whether it will be enough to satisfy national security requirements set by the Trump administration.
