Trump Says He Could Extend TikTok Deadline, Says U.S. Buyers Are Ready
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- Trump said he’s open to extending TikTok’s deadline and that U.S. buyers are ready to acquire the app.
- The current enforcement date is September 17, 2025, after prior extensions via executive order.
- He downplayed privacy and security concerns and said he hasn’t yet spoken with China’s President Xi about the deal.
- Background: a 2024 law requires ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. business or face a ban; the law allows limited deadline extensions.
Trump signaled flexibility on TikTok’s fate, telling reporters he could extend the divest-or-ban deadline if necessary and that American buyers are in place to purchase the U.S. business. The comments, made on August 22, point to more time for negotiations as the administration weighs next steps.
The current enforcement date is Sept 17, 2025, set by a June order that prolonged earlier delays. That timeline sits atop a 2024 statute compelling ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or exit the market, with a built-in presidential option to grant limited extensions if a sale is progressing.
Trump also played down national-security worries tied to the app’s Chinese ownership and noted he hasn’t yet spoken with President Xi Jinping about the issue. He didn’t name potential acquirers, leaving the market to watch whether a deal framework materializes before the mid-September cutoff—or whether another reprieve arrives.
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