Trump Expected to Further Extend TikTok Sale Deadline Amid Ongoing China Negotiations
President Donald TRUMP is poised to delay the TikTok divestiture deadline for the fourth time, as U.S.-China trade talks complicate the app's fate. The September 17 cutoff—mandated under a national security order—may be pushed again, reflecting the challenges of banning an app with 170 million American users.
Trump's inconsistent stance mirrors the deal's volatility. After initially endorsing a U.S.-led TikTok spin-off, he later suggested letting the app "die" following China's retaliation against new tariffs. The Treasury Department has now formally added TikTok to bilateral trade discussions, though prospects for resolution remain uncertain.