Trump will ‘most likely’ give TikTok 90-day extension to avoid ban

The statements issued by both the Biden White House and the Department of Justice have failed to provide the necessary clarity and assurance to the service providers that are integral to maintaining TikTok’s availability to over 170 million Americans,

according to a statement TikTok sent to the Global Times on Saturday

On behalf of everyone at TikTok and all our users across the country, I want to thank President Trump for his commitment to work with us to find a solution that keeps TikTok available in the US. This is a strong stand for the First Amendment and against arbitrary censorship,

Chew said

Politicians should go out of their way to engage with every section of society,

she said

A law banning TikTok has been enacted in the U.S. Unfortunately, that means you can't use TikTok for now, ... We are fortunate that President Trump has indicated that he will work with us on a solution to reinstate TikTok once he takes office. Please stay tuned!"

read the message, adding that

Sorry, TikTok isn't available right now."

TikTok users in the country were greeted with a message that read

Does anyone know if the TikTok ban goes into effect on Sunday or if we have all of Sunday to like brain rot still? I need to plan accordingly,

fitness influencer Britany Williams said in a video to her 64,000 followers

China will take all necessary measures to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,

a spokesperson said

Karine Jean-Pierrewhite House Press Secretary

It is a stunt, and we see no reason for TikTok or other companies to take actions in the next few days before the Trump administration takes office on Monday

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Saturday

[It ... It] would cause substantial and avoidable disruption to the third-party providers that may be subject to severe penalties if they continue to provide TikTok to its millions of users,

he told the outgoing president in a letter shared with POLITICO

I expect the laws to be enforced.”

When asked about her reluctance, he said

It’s purely a business decision, not a legal decision,

University of Pennsylvania law professor Gus Hurwitz told POLITICO

The call was a very good one for both China and the U.S.A. It is my expectation that we will solve many problems together, and starting immediately.

Trump confirmed the call with a post on his Truth Social platform, saying

I have a little bit of a warm spot in my heart I'll be honest,

Trump told reporters of the video streaming app

I think that would be, certainly, an option that we look at. The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it's appropriate. You know, it's appropriate. We have to look at it carefully. It's a very big situation,

Trump said in the phone interview

The Supreme Court decision was expected, and everyone must respect it. My decision on TikTok will be made in the not too distant future, but I must have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!"

In the wake of the ruling Friday, Trump wrote on TruthSocial

Given the sheer fact of timing, this Administration recognizes that actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next Administration, which takes office on Monday,

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement after the ruling

If I decide to do that, I'll probably announce it on Monday,

he said

Unless the Biden Administration immediately provides a definitive statement to satisfy the most critical service providers assuring non-enforcement, unfortunately TikTok will be forced to go dark on January 19,

the statement added

We have laid out our position clearly and straightforwardly: actions to implement this law will fall to the next administration. So TikTok and other companies should take up any concerns with them,

she said

We are fighting to protect the constitutional right to free speech for more than 170 million Americans who use TikTok every day.”

According to the TikTok CEO