Trump Considers Delaying TikTok Ban for Negotiations

Sunday, May 4, 2025, 4:20 pm

President Trump has signaled a willingness to push back the impending TikTok ban, indicating yet another delay to give American buyers more time while a deal for U.S. operations hangs in the balance. Amid the ongoing tug-of-war between regulatory pressure and business interests, the saga continues with Trump’s familiar high-stakes negotiation style.

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betanews.com / Trump kicks the TikTok ban can down the road yet again

President Trump has made much of wanting to ban TikTok from operating in the US. In fact, he’s talked about it so much, and – initially, at least – with such passion, that you’d be forgiven for thinking that it was one of his top priorities. But having already delayed the implementation of a ban…

theregister.com / Trump promises protection for TikTok, for which he has a ‘warm spot in my heart’

Hails DOGE operatives for computer skills during interview in which he also flubbed some tech investment figures US President Donald Trump has said TikTok will be “very strongly protected” as the made-in-China social network has “a warm spot in my heart”.…

techinasia.com / Trump open to extend TikTok divestment deadline past June 19

Trump has already extended the deadline twice and noted that discussions are ongoing.

theinformation.com / Trump Open to Another TikTok Deal Extension - The Information

Trump Open to Another TikTok Deal Extension The Information

techcrunch.com / Trump says he’s willing to delay TikTok ban again

President Donald Trump has already delayed a TikTok ban twice, and he said Sunday that he’s willing to do it again. Axios reports that during an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Trump said that if a deal isn’t made to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations to American owners before the current June 19…

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