Senators Urge Trump to Extend TikTok Sale Deadline Amid Ban Risk

Three Democratic senators, Ed Markey, Chris Van Hollen, and Cory Booker, are urging President Donald Trump to work with Congress to extend the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok's U.S. operations, currently set for April 5, to avoid a potential ban on the app. They criticize Trump's unilateral extension of the deadline, suggesting that it raises significant legal and operational concerns for TikTok and its service providers, potentially exposing them to massive liabilities. The senators are calling for a legislative solution that would push the deadline to October, arguing that non-enforcement of the ban is unlawful and undermines TikTok's future. Discussions within the White House are reportedly focusing on a plan for non-Chinese investors to increase their stakes in ByteDance to facilitate a deal. The fate of TikTok remains uncertain, as the app is widely used by 170 million Americans and there are ongoing concerns about its ties to China. Both the White House and TikTok have not provided comments on the senators' requests.