Donald Trump is committed to finding a solution to save TikTok as he returns to office.
Donald Trump insists “there is no choice” but to save TikTok.
The US President-elect – who will be sworn in at his inauguration on Monday (20.01.25) – has vowed to find a solution to enable the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform to continue operating in America after it was disabled for US users over the weekend.
President Joe Biden’s administration gave the app’s parent company, ByteDance, until January 19 to find a non-Chinese buyer, or face a full ban in US.
The company stood its ground and refused to find a buyer, meaning it went dark for users in the country.
However, over the weekend, the service was restored with a promise from Trump that he will ensure TikTok remains, despite the Republican still wanting TikTok to have 50 per cent American ownership.
Speaking at the Make America Great Again Victory Rally at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Sunday (19.01.25), Trump said: “Frankly, we have no choice. We have to save it.”
TikTok argued using the First Amendment that not allowing Americans to use TikTok would remove its 170 million US users’ right to free speech.
Trump is expected to issue an executive order today (20.01.25) that will give TikTok more time to find a buyer.
Donald Trump on TikTok ban: ‘We have to save it’
