US President Donald Trump announced that he has granted social media platform TikTok an additional 90 days to secure a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban in the United States.
“I’ve just signed the Executive Order extending the Deadline for the TikTok closing for 90 days (September 17, 2025),” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, marking the third time he has postponed the ban.
A federal law mandating TikTok’s sale or prohibition on national security grounds was set to take effect the day before Trump’s inauguration in January.
Despite the ongoing concerns, Trump has expressed a fondness for the video-sharing app, stating, “I have a little warm spot in my heart for TikTok,” during an NBC News interview in early May. He added, “If it needs an extension, I would be willing to give it an extension,” highlighting his willingness to accommodate the platform amid his 2024 election campaign, which heavily relies on social media.