#Trump Delays TikTok Ban#
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President Trump is currently "most likely" to extend the TikTok ban in the U.S. for 90 days to avoid it being banned. He is reportedly expected to announce the decision on the day he takes office. He is considering pushing back the deadline for TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese company by 90 days and has said that it is an option under consideration.
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According to NBC News, President-elect Trump will extend the ban on TikTok for 90 days. Trump said that he is "most likely" to extend the deadline for TikTok to avoid a ban and will announce the decision on Monday. Previously, Trump had said he was considering pushing back the deadline for TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese company by 90 days, calling it an option that was being considered, "An extension for 90 days is the most likely, because it's the right thing to do." The decision means that TikTok's fate in the U.S. will remain in limbo, and the Trump administration will continue its review of TikTok.
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Trump is likely to give TikTok a 90-day reprieve on his inauguration day to avoid its ban in the US.
Trump is considering pushing back the deadline for TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell TikTok to a non-Chinese company by 90 days.
Trump believes a 90-day extension is appropriate, as it is an option under consideration.
Trump could announce a final decision on Monday.