President Donald Trump has granted TikTok a second 75-day extension for its U.S. sale, pushing the deadline to mid-June.
“My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress,” he wrote in a TruthSocial post. “The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days.”
This move mirrors a similar extension granted in January until April 5, allowing more time for negotiations as the clock continues to tick on the app’s future.
In a statement, a ByteDance spokesperson said that “key matters” of the deal had not been resolved.
“ByteDance has been in discussion with the U.S. Government regarding a potential solution for TikTok U.S.,” the statement said. “An agreement has not been executed. There are key matters to be resolved. Any agreement will be subject to approval under Chinese law.”
Several high-profile suitors lined up to acquire TikTok from its parent company, ByteDance, including Oracle, Amazon, and AppLovin. These companies are vying for control of the popular app amid ongoing security concerns and pressure from U.S. regulators to divest TikTok’s U.S. operations.
However, it remains unclear how seriously these bids are being considered by the Trump Administration.
Despite the flurry of acquisition activity, Americans appear largely indifferent to the outcome, reflecting broader apathy toward TikTok’s uncertain future.
