US Delays TikTok Ban Third Time Amid Security Concerns

President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for the sale or ban of the China-based social media app TikTok in the United States for a third time, allowing the platform to continue operating for another 90 days. Despite bipartisan concerns over national security risks posed by TikTok's parent company ByteDance, Trump has expressed a willingness to delay the ban to facilitate a sale to a U.S. ownership group, with Vice President JD Vance leading efforts to broker a deal. Trump has also acknowledged TikTok's role in connecting with younger voters during his 2024 campaign and indicated confidence that Chinese President Xi Jinping would approve a potential deal. The White House has instructed the Justice Department not to enforce penalties against app stores for hosting TikTok during the extension period. However, no concrete agreement has been reached, and ongoing trade tensions with China complicate prospects for a sale. Overall, while TikTok remains under threat, it will not be banned this week as negotiations continue.