President Donald Trump’s executive order moved TikTok’s sale deadline to September 17
President Donald Trump extended TikTok’s divest-or-sell deadline on Thursday—for the third time this year—as ByteDance, its Chinese parent, has yet to secure a US buyer.
The new deadline is September 17, under an executive order issued by Trump. The repeated delays are frustrating Senate Republicans, especially after bipartisan legislation mandated TikTok’s divestment over national security concerns in 2024.
ByteDance reportedly explored spinning off TikTok’s US operations, but the plan stalled amid escalating tariffs on China.
While Trump previously backed a ban on TikTok, his tone has shifted as the app’s popularity has helped him connect with young voters.
Some House Democrats are urging Trump to stop extending the deadline. For now, TikTok’s 170 million US users can keep scrolling.