Former President Donald Trump is set to meet with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at his Mar-a-Lago estate as the company faces a potential ban in the United States. The deadline for the TikTok ban, which is tied to legislation passed earlier this year, is set for January 19, unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, can sell the platform. Trump opposed the ban, citing potential advantages for competitors like Facebook, especially given allegations that the app threatens national security due to its links with the Chinese government. In a filing to the U.S. Supreme Court, TikTok requested a delay in the ban to allow the new administration to evaluate the situation while arguing that the ban could cause "immediate irreparable harm." Though Trump's administration will not officially begin until January 20, he expressed support for reconsidering the ban, noting the platform's significant influence among young voters during his campaign. TikTok, maintaining its defense against the allegations, is seeking an emergency pause to gauge future policies on the application.
Trump and TikTok CEO Discuss Potential Ban as Deadline Approaches
Trump and TikTok CEO Discuss Potential Ban as Deadline Approaches
As the deadline for a potential TikTok ban nears, former President Trump meets with the app's CEO in Florida.
Trump and TikTok CEO Discuss Potential Ban as Deadline Approaches
As the deadline for a potential TikTok ban nears, former President Trump meets with the app's CEO in Florida.
Former President Donald Trump is set to meet with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at his Mar-a-Lago estate as the company faces a potential ban in the United States. The deadline for the TikTok ban, which is tied to legislation passed earlier this year, is set for January 19, unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, can sell the platform. Trump opposed the ban, citing potential advantages for competitors like Facebook, especially given allegations that the app threatens national security due to its links with the Chinese government. In a filing to the U.S. Supreme Court, TikTok requested a delay in the ban to allow the new administration to evaluate the situation while arguing that the ban could cause "immediate irreparable harm." Though Trump's administration will not officially begin until January 20, he expressed support for reconsidering the ban, noting the platform's significant influence among young voters during his campaign. TikTok, maintaining its defense against the allegations, is seeking an emergency pause to gauge future policies on the application.
As the deadline for a potential TikTok ban nears, former President Trump meets with the app's CEO in Florida.
Former President Donald Trump is set to meet with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at his Mar-a-Lago estate as the company faces a potential ban in the United States. The deadline for the TikTok ban, which is tied to legislation passed earlier this year, is set for January 19, unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, can sell the platform. Trump opposed the ban, citing potential advantages for competitors like Facebook, especially given allegations that the app threatens national security due to its links with the Chinese government. In a filing to the U.S. Supreme Court, TikTok requested a delay in the ban to allow the new administration to evaluate the situation while arguing that the ban could cause "immediate irreparable harm." Though Trump's administration will not officially begin until January 20, he expressed support for reconsidering the ban, noting the platform's significant influence among young voters during his campaign. TikTok, maintaining its defense against the allegations, is seeking an emergency pause to gauge future policies on the application.
