Trump's Election Win Puts TikTok Ban in Uncertain Territory

Despite Trump's campaign promises to save TikTok, legal and legislative challenges complicate the potential reversal of the impending ban.

Donald Trump, who initially pushed to ban TikTok in 2020, has shifted his stance, promising during his 2024 campaign to prevent the app's ban.
The TikTok ban, slated for January 19, 2025, stems from an April law signed by President Biden requiring ByteDance to divest its U.S. assets.
Legal experts suggest Trump would face significant obstacles in halting the ban, as it would require congressional action or a favorable court ruling.
TikTok is currently challenging the ban in the U.S. Court of Appeals, arguing it violates the First Amendment and is technologically unfeasible.
Trump's options to protect TikTok include not enforcing the ban or declaring ByteDance has divested, but both strategies carry legal uncertainties.