{"id":2392965,"date":"2025-01-20T20:59:09","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T01:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-signs-order-to-keep-tiktok-up-for-75-days-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-20T21:00:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T02:00:19","slug":"trump-signs-order-to-keep-tiktok-up-for-75-days-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-signs-order-to-keep-tiktok-up-for-75-days-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump signs order to keep TikTok up for 75 days &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-signs-order-to-keep-tiktok-up-for-75-days-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2392965&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On January 20, 2025, President \u2063donald Trump signed an \u2063executive order extending the deadline for compliance with a TikTok divestment law, effectively preventing the app&#8217;s shutdown\u2064 in the united States for 75 days. The law \u2064aims to sever ties between TikTok and\u200b its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blackburn-introduces-amendments-to-counter-china-and-iran\/\" title=\"Blackburn Introduces Amendments to Counter China and Iran\">national security concerns<\/a>. trump highlighted the &#8220;unfortunate timing&#8221; of the law&#8217;s implementation, which coincided with his inauguration day.<\/p>\n<p>During a rally, Trump suggested that a potential resolution for TikTok&#8217;s situation could involve a joint\u2064 venture were the U.S. government would hold a 50% stake in the company. He assured TikTok users that no \u200dpenalties would be enforced on companies providing services to\u2062 the \u200bapp during this extension period.Following the executive order, TikTok began restoring access to its platform, which \u2064is crucial for over 170 million U.S. users and many small businesses. \u2062The company expressed gratitude to Trump \u2062for the clarity that allowed it \u2062to remain operational.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump signs order to keep TikTok up for 75 days<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1940259\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> signed an executive order Monday night that extended the deadline for compliance with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tiktok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TikTok\">TikTok<\/a> divestment law, an expected move that effectively halts the app&rsquo;s shutdown in the United States for 75 days.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The law, which went into effect Sunday, sought to sever ties between the Chinese-owned platform and its parent company, ByteDance, over national security concerns. The new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/presidential-actions\/2025\/01\/application-of-protecting-americans-from-foreign-adversary-controlled-applications-act-to-tiktok\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">executive order<\/a> seeks to address the &ldquo;unfortunate timing&rdquo; of the law going into effect one day before Trump took office, which was also the deadline to find a U.S. buyer for the Chinese-owned social media app.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/donald-trump-inauguration-day-white-house-washington-dc\/\"><strong>INAUGURATION DAY LIVE UPDATES: DONALD TRUMP RETURNS TO THE WHITE HOUSE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump holds up the letter that former President Joe Biden left for him in the desk as he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-points-out-hypocrisy-in-biden-signing-record-number-of-executive-orders\/\" title=\"GOP points out hypocrisy in Biden signing record number of executive orders\">signs executive orders<\/a> in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Frankly, we have no choice. We have to save it,&rdquo; Trump said during a rally Sunday, when he floated that TikTok&rsquo;s restoration would involve a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-family-sought-to-make-money-by-giving-china-preferential-access-to-us-energy\/\" title=\"Biden Family Sought To Make Money By Giving China \u2018Preferential Access\u2019 To US Energy\">proposed joint venture<\/a> in which the U.S. government would own a 50% stake. Trump assured users on his Truth Social platform that no penalties would be imposed on companies providing services to TikTok during the extension period.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok, which has over 170 million U.S. users, began restoring access on Sunday after it went &ldquo;dark&rdquo; Saturday evening, with the app returning to U.S. app stores by Monday morning. The company thanked Trump for &ldquo;providing the necessary clarity and assurance&rdquo; to keep the platform operational, citing its importance to millions of small businesses.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The unfortunate timing of section 2(a) of the Act &mdash; one day before I took office as the 47th President of the United States &mdash; interferes with my ability to assess the national security and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-hears-remain-in-mexico-case\/\" title=\"Supreme Court Hears \u2018Remain In Mexico\u2019 Case\">foreign policy implications<\/a> of the Act&rsquo;s prohibitions before they take effect,&rdquo; according to the order from Trump. &ldquo;This timing also interferes with my ability to negotiate a resolution to avoid an abrupt shutdown of the TikTok platform while <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">addressing national security concerns<\/a>.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mixed Reactions to the Order<\/h2>\n<p>The executive order has sparked intense debate among lawmakers. Republican Sens. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) criticized Trump&rsquo;s move, arguing that it undermines the divestment law&rsquo;s intent.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The law was enacted to address the very real national security risks posed by TikTok&rsquo;s ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Delaying its enforcement is a reckless abdication of responsibility,&rdquo; they said in a joint statement.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the decision praised Trump for avoiding economic disruption and safeguarding a platform integral to content creators and small businesses. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew attended Trump&rsquo;s rally and expressed optimism about future negotiations.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will ByteDance bite on Trump&rsquo;s deal?<\/h2>\n<p>The granular details of Trump&rsquo;s proposed 50-50 joint ownership deal are unknown, but the Chinese Communist Party has been clear that it would not entertain arrangements that would violate its data access protocols.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/a>&nbsp;spokeswoman Mao Ning was asked about her government&rsquo;s reaction to Trump&rsquo;s proposition on Monday, just hours before the president took office.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When it comes to actions such as the operation and acquisition of businesses, we believe they should be independently decided by companies in accordance with market principles,&rdquo; Mao said. &ldquo;If it involves Chinese companies, China&rsquo;s laws and regulations should be observed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legal and Political Implications<\/h2>\n<p>Critics warn that Trump&rsquo;s order sets a troubling precedent by overriding a validly enacted law. But some legal experts question whether opponents will have standing to challenge the executive order, noting the difficulty in demonstrating concrete harm.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the order appears to include language that implies Trump may have flexibility to extend the timing of its effects if need be.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations,&rdquo; the order states.<\/p>\n<p>With the Republican-controlled Congress unlikely to push back and a Supreme Court with some history of acting deferential to Trump&rsquo;s executive authority, the decision underscores the broader implications of his approach to presidential power in his second term.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1940259\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1940259\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump signs order to extend TikTok&#8217;s operation by 75 days<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2633,"featured_media":2392966,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25021063358170.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32911,32364,6248,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2392965","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-executive-order","tag-social-media","tag-tiktok","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25021063358170.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392965","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2633"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2392965"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392965\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2392969,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2392965\/revisions\/2392969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2392966"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2392965"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2392965"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2392965"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}