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April 10, 2025 Washington, D.C. The former president, Donald Trump, has reignited talks about how to proceed with TikTok within the United States, stating that the possibility of restructuring the app’s U.S. operations remains “on the table.”
The continuing national security issues involving TikTok’s Chinese management via parent company ByteDance are the reason for this concern. Trump has already declared that the transfer of TikTok into the hands of an American firm under his administration is a potential risk in connection with the capture of data and the impact on foreigners.
In the proposed arrangement, TikTok will transfer its U.S. operations to a new company, likely funded by American investors. Although the previous attempts to impose a ban or force a sale were delayed and rescinded, the Biden administration has extended the deadline to June 19th, 2025. If we fail to reach a solution by then, new efforts may arise to restrict the app’s usage across the U.S.
Despite the momentum generated by Trump’s remarks, lawmakers remain split. Democratic senators Mark Warner and Ed Markey have raised concerns regarding the legality of prolonging the deadline without a congressional vote. In the meantime, Tom Cotton, the senator from Texas Tom Cotton cautioned American investors against forming alliances with any company associated with China’s Chinese Communist Party.
Discussions are still ongoing; however, the finalisation of any deal requires the balancing of U.S. political tensions and getting the approval of Chinese regulators. In the meantime, it appears that there is no sign of a deal. The Justice Department has refrained from the enforcement of a ban. TikTok remains accessible on the major app stores.
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