In a major development out of Washington, President Donald Trump has granted yet another extension in the ongoing saga surrounding TikTok’s future in the United States.

The White House confirmed today that the president will sign a new executive order this week, giving China-based tech company ByteDance an additional 90 days to divest its U.S. operations of the wildly popular video app TikTok.

This marks the third time President Trump has delayed enforcement of a congressionally mandated deadline originally set for January. The most recent cutoff was June 19 — just days away — and would have either forced a sale of TikTok’s American assets or led to a nationwide shutdown of the platform.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated, “President Trump will sign an additional executive order this week to keep TikTok up and running.” The move comes amid ongoing negotiations between ByteDance and potential U.S.-based buyers, as Washington seeks to ensure the app is no longer controlled by Chinese interests.

The core concern remains national security. U.S. lawmakers and intelligence officials have long warned that TikTok’s Chinese ownership could pose a threat, with fears that user data might be accessed by Beijing. ByteDance has repeatedly denied these claims.

With this extension, ByteDance now has until mid-September 2025 to finalize a deal or face renewed pressure to exit the U.S. market entirely.

For now, TikTok’s 170 million American users can continue posting, scrolling, and sharing — but the clock is ticking.

Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.

Reporting by Katy Moore.