Trump Seeks Supreme Court Delay on TikTok Ban Ahead of Inauguration

The president-elect aims to negotiate a resolution balancing national security concerns and free speech issues tied to the Chinese-owned app.

President-elect Donald Trump has requested the Supreme Court to extend the January 19 deadline for TikTok's divestiture to U.S. buyers, signaling his intent to address the issue politically after taking office.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10 regarding the law requiring TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. operations, with critics citing national security risks tied to the Chinese Communist Party.
Trump's position has shifted from his previous attempts to ban TikTok, as he now highlights the platform's role in mobilizing young voters during his successful 2024 campaign.
Republican attorneys general and conservative leaders have criticized Trump's new stance, emphasizing the app's potential risks to American privacy and security and urging the Court to uphold the ban.
The controversy underscores broader tensions within the GOP over tech policy, with some seeing Trump's evolving positions as prioritizing tech industry interests over traditional conservative values.