Donald Trump signed a new executive order setting out that the proposed arrangement for TikTok’s continued operation in the United States will take the form of a “limited sale,” designed to satisfy U.S. national-security requirements.
How We Got Here
Last year, former President Joe Biden signed a law requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent, ByteDance, to divest the app’s U.S. assets to an American-based company by early this year or face a nationwide ban. Since then, Trump has issued successive orders allowing TikTok to remain available in the U.S. while talks continue over the final structure of a deal.
Specific terms are still unclear. However, as reported by the Associated Press, Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping has given the “green light” for the process to move forward.
Why It Matters
Any operational changes at TikTok could reshape how Americans, especially younger audiences, consume news and online content. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that 43% of U.S. adults under 30 say they regularly get news on TikTok, a higher share than on other social platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.