Trump signs order to keep TikTok open for 75 days

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day reprieve to continue operating in the U.S., allowing its China-based parent company additional time to secure a U.S. buyer. 

As part of his remarks, Trump suggested that the United States should receive 50% ownership of the platform, which he estimated to be worth $1 trillion. The move provides temporary relief for TikTok’s 170 million U.S. users, but national security concerns and legal questions about the order persist.

Editor’s Note: An earlier Associated Press report stated the reprieve was 90 days. This article has been updated to reflect the correct timeline of 75 days.

What Trump says about TikTok

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Speaking about TikTok’s future, Trump floated the idea that the U.S. should own half of the platform, which he estimated to be worth $1 trillion. "I think the US should be entitled to get half of TikTok and, congratulations, TikTok has a good partner," Trump said, suggesting that the deal could be worth $500 billion.

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order on birth rights citizenship in the Oval Office of the WHite House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump’s executive order provides temporary relief to TikTok’s 170 million U.S. users, who faced uncertainty over the platform’s future. However, the president’s legal authority to override the law remains unclear, raising questions about whether the reprieve will hold up in court.

National security concerns remain

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TikTok’s operations in the U.S. remain under scrutiny over concerns tied to its China-based parent company, ByteDance. Critics argue the platform poses a national security risk due to data collection and potential influence over U.S. users.

The executive order gives TikTok 90 days to finalize a sale to a U.S. buyer, with potential suitors reportedly including major tech companies. Meanwhile, Trump’s order may face legal challenges, potentially complicating the platform’s future.

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