TikTok gets another lifeline as Trump delays the app’s divest-or-ban deadline — again
President Trump delayed TikTok’s breakup deadline for another 75 days on Friday, giving the viral video app over two months to split from Chinese parent ByteDance or get banned in the US. The app had been staring down a Saturday deadline to hammer out a deal.
It’s the second delay this year, after the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the law in January. ByteDance, which had stayed quiet until now, acknowledged it’s been in talks with Washington. Behind the scenes, contenders including Blackstone, Oracle, and Amazon have all been linked to potential bids for the app.
“There are key matters to be resolved,” a ByteDance spokesperson said, noting that any deal will still need a green light from China.
It’s the second delay this year, after the Supreme Court unanimously upheld the law in January. ByteDance, which had stayed quiet until now, acknowledged it’s been in talks with Washington. Behind the scenes, contenders including Blackstone, Oracle, and Amazon have all been linked to potential bids for the app.
“There are key matters to be resolved,” a ByteDance spokesperson said, noting that any deal will still need a green light from China.
