Trump Says He Will Likely Extend TikTok Divestment Deadline Again

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

President Donald Trump said on June 17 that he will likely extend the deadline once again for TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to divest itself of its holdings in the social media platform.

Previous two extensions in January and April stalled a ban on TikTok by 75 days, temporarily saving the popular video-sharing app from a ban in the United States.