Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 20 to extend the ban on TikTok, implemented by former President Joe Biden last year. The order granted a 75-day extension, which Trump said will allow him to consult with his advisors and heads of "relevant" departments and agencies to address national security concerns posed by TikTok.
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app.
President Donald Trump took a victory lap in a speech before House Republicans Monday evening, touting the executive orders he signed during his first week in office and riffing on some of his favorite topics such as TikTok,
Donald Trump is now being hailed as TikTok's savior after he tried to ban the app during his White House first term.
Donald Trump unleashed a flurry of sweeping executive orders, proclamations and regulatory freezes during his first week in office aimed at reshaping the federal government and enacting his MAGA agenda.
Reports have identified potential buyers for TikTok, including Steven Mnuchin, Frank McCourt, and Kevin O'Leary of Shark Tank fame. In a Fox News interview, O'Leary clarified that Trump is acting as an advisor on the matter, not a potential buyer.
This is just a tiny glimpse of the data available to CivicScience clients. Discover more data. TikTok has had an eventful week. A law effectively banning the app in the U.S. took effect following a failed last-ditch effort for Supreme Court intervention.
Last week, President Donald Trump paused TikTok's nationwide ban in the U.S., after the Supreme Court ordered it be shut down due to national security concerns over its ties to the Chinese government. This could potentially enable Beijing to access user data and influence American users.
TikTok has confirmed it is "restoring service" after Donald Trump confirmed he will enact an executive order to extend the app's ban deadline.
D: Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office to sign a series of pardons and executive orders, including his promise to delay implementation of a law restricting TikTok. The order delays implementation of a law for 75 days,