President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that he will probably give TikTok a temporary reprieve from a looming ban over the social media platform’s China ties, which would allow the platform to continue operating in the United States as his administration undertakes a careful review of the situation.
“The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it’s appropriate,” he told NBC in a Jan. 18 interview. “If I decide to do that, I’ll probably announce it on Monday.”
Trump’s remarks come after TikTok said late Friday it would be “forced to go dark” on Sunday—the day before Trump’s inauguration—unless the Biden administration delivers a guarantee that it will not enforce a law requiring the company to divest or face a nationwide ban....