Topline
President Donald Trump said Friday he will sign an executive order to keep TikTok operational in the U.S. for another 75 days, making the announcement one day before a ban against the popular social media platform was set to take effect unless it was sold to an American company.
Trump announced the extension Friday afternoon. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Key Facts
Trump said in a Truth Social post he will soon sign an executive order keeping TikTok up and running until June 19, when it will have to divest or sell its assets to an American firm or face a ban in the U.S.
The initial deadline for a deal was set to expire Saturday.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
