TikTok’s 75-day grace period to either sell its US operations or face a potential ban was set to expire tomorrow, but US President Donald Trump has granted the app another 75-day reprieve.
The extension provides more time for negotiations, as talks regarding the sale of TikTok’s US business continue.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump shared that his administration has been “working very hard on a deal to save TikTok” and has made “tremendous progress.” However, he noted that more work is needed to finalize the deal.
The extension allows additional time for the necessary approvals to be secured, ensuring that both the US and China are on board with the outcome.
Trump emphasized that the deal requires more time and that he hopes to continue working “in good faith” with China to reach a satisfactory agreement. He reiterated his desire for TikTok to remain operational in the US, stating that he does not want the app to “go dark.”
While several groups and companies, including Amazon, have expressed interest in acquiring TikTok’s US operations, no deal has been reached that satisfies all parties involved—the US administration, ByteDance (TikTok’s parent company), and the Chinese government. Despite these ongoing discussions, the latest reprieve shows that negotiations are far from over, and the future of TikTok in the US remains uncertain.
As the deadline looms, both US officials and ByteDance are under increasing pressure to resolve the situation. The new 75-day extension gives both sides more time to work out the details of a deal that could determine the app’s fate in the US.
The extension of TikTok’s deadline for another 75 days provides crucial time for continued negotiations between the US administration, ByteDance, and potential buyers. While progress has been made, a final deal is still pending, leaving the app’s future in the US uncertain. As discussions continue, the outcome could have significant implications for TikTok’s operations and its millions of users in the country.