Trump Extends TikTok Deadline as White House Embraces Platform

President Donald TRUMP has granted TikTok a reprieve, extending the deadline for its potential U.S. shutdown following the White House's surprising adoption of the platform. The administration launched an official @whitehouse account, predominantly featuring Trump's content, despite ongoing congressional concerns about data security risks posed by the Chinese-owned app.

Trump dismissed national security worries as "overrated" during an August 22 press briefing, signaling his intention for continued deadline extensions. "We're gonna watch the security concerns," he stated, referencing ongoing negotiations with potential American buyers for TikTok's operations.

The MOVE contradicts Congress's earlier position, which mandated ByteDance to divest its controlling stake or face a ban. Legislators maintain that TikTok's data collection practices could compromise American user privacy and national security.