TikTok Butters Up Trump as It Navigates a Ban in the U.S.
The app has repeatedly name checked the president-elect in pop-up messages and statements, as it navigates a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner.
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TikTok goes dark in the US ahead of ban
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Trump says he will ‘most likely’ give TikTok extension to avoid ban
Chinese-owned video app warns it will ‘go dark’ on Sunday without government interventionFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump says he will likely grant TikTok a 90-day reprieve from US ban when he takes office
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A law passed last year requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to sell the video platform or face a ban.BBC News - 2d -
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Trump and Biden may agree on stopping TikTok ban as transition draws near
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Trump Is Said to Consider Executive Order to Circumvent TikTok Ban
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Options Trump could have to potentially stop the TikTok ban
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Trump will 'put measures in place' to stop TikTok ban, top adviser says
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Donald Trump reportedly weighing up TikTok ban delay
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TikTok ban likely to be upheld by Supreme Court, putting pressure on Trump
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US supreme court seems likely to uphold TikTok ban-or-sale law in hearing
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The Justice Department urged the Supreme Court on Friday to deny President-elect Trump’s request to postpone their ruling on a TikTok ban set to be implemented the day before his inauguration. ...The Hill - Jan. 4
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