Trump to Extend TikTok Divestment Deadline Again, White House Says

The future of TikTok in the United States has remained uncertain because of persistent national security concerns.

The TikTok app on a phone in New York City on March 13, 2024. Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

The White House said on June 19 that the president will extend the deadline for TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to divest its holdings in the social media platform.

Two previous extensions, in January and April, delayed a potential TikTok ban by 75 days, temporarily stopping the popular video-sharing app from being banned in the United States.