President-elect Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to hold off on enforcing a TikTok ban.
In a court filing on Friday, Trump’s legal team argued that delaying the 19 January deadline—just a day before his inauguration.
Trump’s team said the President-elect would address concerns about TikTok without judicial intervention.
What is This About?
The controversy stems from a US law requiring TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app to an American firm or face a nationwide ban.
ByteDance has repeatedly denied claims that it’s tied to the Chinese government.
Trump Says He Has Warm Spot For TikTok
Despite his prior support for a ban, Trump recently called TikTok a “warm spot” in his campaign.
The President-elect said the platform played a key role in his popularity among younger voters.
TikTok has 170 million users in the US and has fought the divest-or-ban rule in court, citing free speech protections.
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