UNITED STATES — President Donald Trump announced Thursday that social media giant TikTok has been granted a third extension to secure a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban. The new deadline is now set for September 17, 2025.
The executive order, signed and revealed via Trump’s Truth Social account, gives ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, additional time to divest its U.S. operations amid ongoing national security concerns.
“I’ve just signed the executive order extending the deadline for the TikTok closing for 90 days,” Trump stated, adding that he still holds a “warm spot” for the platform, which played a key role in energizing younger voters during his 2024 campaign.
TikTok welcomed the news, saying it was “grateful for President Trump’s leadership and support,” and reaffirmed its commitment to serving its 170 million American users.
ByteDance remains in talks with potential investors, including Oracle and Blackstone, to form a new U.S.-based entity. A key sticking point remains the transfer of TikTok’s highly valuable recommendation algorithm.
While the administration says the extension ensures time to close a “safe and secure” deal for U.S. users, analysts remain cautious, calling the platform “a flashpoint in the new Cold War for digital control.”
With tensions high and the clock ticking once again, all eyes are on the September deadline — and whether Trump’s political calculus will shift again.
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