TikTok Getting Yet Another Ban Delay as Trump Fails to Reach Deal With China

President Donald Trump plans to extend the TikTok ban for 75 days, marking the third extension since he took office. The second extension is set to expire on June 19, but there has been no progress towards a deal with China, necessitating a third reprieve for TikTok to continue operating in the US. The app was initially banned in January after the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act went into law, but Trump has delayed enforcement. Trump has been working to establish US ownership of TikTok, considering offers from Oracle, Perplexity, Amazon, and individual investors. However, Trump needs China's cooperation to approve the deal, which is being hindered by trade tensions created by his tariffs on Chinese goods. Despite the ban, TikTok remains available for download, and it's unclear when a US takeover might occur. With continued extensions, the app is not in danger of being removed from the App Store. Trump's efforts to wrest TikTok's operations from Chinese control, have been ongoing since he took office. The President has ordered the US Department of Justice not to enforce the law, allowing TikTok to continue operating in the US.