President Donald Trump said that if a deal is not reached by the June 19 deadline, he would offer TikTok another extension to divest from its Beijing-based parent company before it faces a ban in the United States.
In an interview that aired on May 4, Trump told Kristen Welker of NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he has a “little sweet spot” in his heart over the short video application due to its popularity among young Americans. He cited his gains among the young demographic in last year’s election as a Republican candidate for president and his campaign being “focused on TikTok.”...