Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would be signing an executive order to extend the deadline for TikTok to continue operations in the U.S. by an additional 75 days, as efforts to finalize a deal to keep the app running are still underway.
In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump said his administration had made “tremendous progress” in securing a deal to “save TikTok” but emphasized the need for more time to complete necessary approvals. “We do not want TikTok to go dark,” Trump wrote. “We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the deal.”
The extension comes just one day before the previously announced ban on TikTok was set to take effect. This marks the second 75-day delay since Trump took office in January, giving negotiators additional time to reach a resolution.
Trump also addressed the broader context of U.S.-China relations, stating that while China may be unhappy with ongoing reciprocal tariffs, they remain essential for ensuring fair trade and protecting U.S. national security. “This proves that tariffs are the most powerful economic tool,” he added.
The renewed deadline relates to a law enacted last year by then-President Joe Biden, which requires TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the app or face a ban in the U.S. due to national security concerns tied to user data and foreign influence.
ByteDance confirmed that discussions with the U.S. government are ongoing but noted that no final agreement has been reached. “There are key matters to be resolved. Any agreement will be subject to approval under Chinese law,” a company spokesperson stated.
As the clock ticks on the new deadline, both sides face growing pressure to reach a resolution that balances national security with the interests of millions of TikTok users across the U.S.
