President Donald Trump is expected to extend the deadline for TikTok to find a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban, according to a report by NBC News.
On his first day back in office, President Trump issued an executive order delaying the app’s ban, effectively giving TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, until April 5 to comply with legal requirements.
ByteDance, headquartered in China, has previously stated it does not intend to sell TikTok. The company has remained silent on whether it is currently in discussions with potential buyers or considering divestment.
The app’s future in the United States has been uncertain since former President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing national security concerns, particularly the risk of Chinese access to American user data.
Although TikTok challenged the ban in court, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the decision in the final days of the Biden administration.
Shortly before Trump’s inauguration, TikTok temporarily went offline in the U.S., but service resumed after the new administration expressed willingness to negotiate with ByteDance for a resolution.
As of now, TikTok boasts over 170 million users across the United States.