President-elect Trump will continue to block the popular Chinese-owned social media app even as the Supreme Court considers implementing a federal law that could effectively outlaw it in the United States, according to his transition team. He says he is trying to “save” TikTok.
Trump's nominee for national security adviser on Wednesday was asked about a Washington Post report claiming that Trump could issue an executive order to block a ban on TikTok. Rep. Mike Walz (R-Fla.) suggested President Trump might consider the measure.
“If the Supreme Court rules in favor of this law, President Trump is very clear. First, TikTok is a platform widely used by many Americans, and President Trump's campaign And it helps spread the message,” Walz told Fox News' Brett. Buyer. “But secondly, he's going to protect their data. He's a dealmaker. I don't want to preempt the executive order, but we're going to create this space to implement that deal.” is.”
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President-elect Trump is trying to “save” the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, according to his transition team. (Getty Images)
Caroline Levitt, a spokeswoman for Trump and Vance's transition, echoed similar sentiments Thursday.
“President Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to save TikTok, and there is no better person to do business with than Donald Trump,” Levitt told Fox News Digital.
A recent law giving the company nine months to exit its Chinese parent company ByteDance or be banned from U.S.-based app stores and hosting services was announced in an oral hearing heard by the Supreme Court in January. It became the subject of an argument.
Trump's lawyers filed amicus briefs in the case in December, asking the Supreme Court to delay a potential ban until after Trump takes office.
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Social media apps have about 170 million active American users, according to the data. (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
The Supreme Court's decision on this expedited action means that the Protecting Americans from Control Applications by Foreign Enemies Act, a law signed by President Biden and passed by Congress in April with bipartisan approval, takes effect and allows the U.S. This will determine whether access to the app will be restricted.
Social media apps have about 170 million active American users, according to the data.
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President Trump tried to ban access to the app from the United States during his first administration, but praised TikTok for reaching young voters during the 2024 presidential campaign.
Fox News Digital reached out to TikTok for comment, but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
Fox News Digital's Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report.
