Trump Extends TikTok Ban Deadline in US Third Time

President Donald Trump has signed a third executive order extending the deadline to sell or ban the China-owned video-sharing app TikTok in the U.S. for another 90 days, moving the deadline to mid-September. The extension aims to provide more time for the administration to broker a deal that would bring TikTok under American ownership, addressing concerns over data security and national security risks associated with the app's Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Despite the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act and Supreme Court approval of a ban, Trump continues to use executive orders rather than formal legislation to delay enforcement, a move criticized by some lawmakers as legally dubious. TikTok has expressed gratitude for Trump's support, highlighting its 170 million U.S. users and ongoing negotiations with Vice President J.D. Vance’s office. While there is no clear legal basis for the repeated extensions, no legal challenges have yet emerged, and Trump's popularity on TikTok underscores the platform's influence among young American voters. The Biden administration's efforts to force a sale have been complicated by tariffs and Chinese government opposition, making a near-term ban less likely.