Overview

• President Trump signed an executive order extending ByteDance’s deadline to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations by 90 days to September 17, 2025.
• This marks the third reprieve since his January inauguration, following previous extensions in January and April.
• White House officials say the extension will allow negotiations to finalize a sale that safeguards data privacy for 170 million American users.
• Earlier talks stalled after Trump imposed tariffs on China, prompting Beijing to withhold approval for a proposed divestiture deal.
• Some lawmakers, including Senator Mark Warner, contend the order sidesteps the congressional divestiture law and fails to resolve security concerns.