Donald Trump says he probably won't let TikTok go without a fight … and says he's considering a 90-day extension to protect the popular social media app — so influencers might be able to breathe a sigh of relief.
The president-elect – who will officially enter the Oval Office on Monday morning – is said to have spoken to NBC News journalist Kristen Welker …and said he would “most likely” extend the app's lifespan beyond Sunday.
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Nothing is set in stone, Welker notes … but it sounds like Trump is leaning toward protecting the app — and the many content creators who use it GloZell Greenwho told us hoped 47 would move up and protect influencers’ livelihoods.
Remarkable… Trump cannot protect the app unilaterally – in order for the president to lift the ban, several criteria must be met.
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For DJT to overcome Sunday's ban, there must be a path to divestment for Bytedance – the Chinese company that owns it – with “significant progress” in achieving the divestment.
There must also be “relevant binding legal agreements in place to enable such qualified disposal to be carried out during the period of such extension”.
It's complicated legal language, but essentially concrete steps must be taken for an American company to take over TikTok – and if it doesn't, President Trump can't stop it.
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Several stars – including Jason Derulo — Are I'm calling BS on the ban …claim that TikTok is too valuable to just shut the whole thing down.
In just a few hours, we'll find out whether he's right… although Trump could ultimately moot any ban.