In a late-night twist that could save TikTok for millions of users, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced he’ll \"most likely\" grant the app a 90-day reprieve from a looming ban. The move comes just hours before the Biden administration’s deadline to shut down the platform in the U.S. 🇺🇸📱
Speaking to NBC News, Trump teased the extension as a \"very big situation\", leaving 170 million American TikTokers on edge. The drama intensified Friday when the U.S. Supreme Court greenlit a law forcing TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the app or face a nationwide ban starting Sunday—one day before Trump’s inauguration.
The White House acknowledged the timing crunch, stating: \"Actions to implement the law must fall to the next Administration.\" Meanwhile, TikTok warned it’ll \"go dark\" in the U.S. by Sunday without a \"definitive\" government assurance—a threat that could wipe out dance trends, small businesses, and viral memes overnight. 💔🚫
This cliffhanger caps a years-long saga over data security concerns. Biden signed a bill in April 2024 giving ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok—a countdown now in Trump’s hands. Will the extension happen? Stay tuned. 🔄
