Trump extends TikTok deadline again by 75 days
In a surprise to nobody, Trump has signed another executive order to buy TikTok more time in the US.
TikTok has swerved its ban in the US once more, as President Trump has granted a new 75-day extension. Originally, the platform was set to be banned in January, but was extended to April 5th, and now more time has been given in order to secure a deal and find an American buyer.
Trump shared the news on his social platform, Truth Social, stating:
“My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress,” he wrote. “The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days.”
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ByteDance issued a brief response: “An agreement has not been executed. There are key matters to be resolved.”
A deal was almost closed very recently, however Beijing slammed on the brakes at the last minute as a result of Trump’s new global tariffs, which include China. Since then, China has slapped a retaliation tariff on the US, meaning negotiations between the two key global players are not limited to TikTok. This deal included a group of investors, made up of Oracle, Blackstone, Andreessenn Horowitz, and several others. Reportedly, the deal had the approval of every party involved.
Thanks to the extension, Apple has been told it can keep TikTok available in the App Store for now. US Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Apple and Google on April 4th, asking them to follow the new executive order. The updated deadline for a deal is now June 18th.
TikTok also remains available on the Google Play Store, with no immediate threat of removal – at least for the next couple of months.
