President Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday to extend the ban deadline for TikTok until December. The order comes as negotiations surrounding the social media platform continue.
According to the order, the deadline is extended until December 16, 2025. “In light of this direction, even after the expiration of the above-specified period, the Department of Justice shall not take any action to enforce the Act or impose any penalties against any entity for any conduct that occurred during the above-specified period or any period prior to the issuance of this order, including the period of time from January 19, 2025, until the date of this order,” the order says.
President Trump has extended the ban deadline for the app in several other instances.
Earlier this week, Trump suggested a deal for TikTok was in the works.
“The big Trade Meeting in Europe between The United States of America, and China, has gone VERY WELL! It will be concluding shortly. A deal was also reached on a ‘certain’ company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “They will be very happy! I will be speaking to President Xi on Friday. The relationship remains a very strong one!!! President DJT”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that the Trump administration has a “framework” for a deal. “We have a framework for a TikTok deal. The two leaders, President Trump and Party Chair Xi, will speak on Friday to complete the deal, but we do have a framework for a deal with TikTok,” Bessent said.
