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U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said
he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban in the United States after he takes office on Monday.
"The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it's appropriate," he told NBC in an interview. "If I decide to do that, I'll probably announce it on Monday."
Also on Saturday, the White House called a threat by TikTok to shut down in the U.S. on Sunday without a new statement from the Biden administration to assure Google, Apple and other companies a "stunt."
"We have seen the most recent statement from TikTok. It is a stunt, and we see no reason for TikTok or other companies to take actions in the next few days before the Trump administration takes office on Monday," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
"We have laid out our position clearly and straightforwardly: actions to implement this law will fall to the next administration. So TikTok and other companies should take up any concerns with them."
he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from a potential ban in the United States after he takes office on Monday.
"The 90-day extension is something that will be most likely done, because it's appropriate," he told NBC in an interview. "If I decide to do that, I'll probably announce it on Monday."
Also on Saturday, the White House called a threat by TikTok to shut down in the U.S. on Sunday without a new statement from the Biden administration to assure Google, Apple and other companies a "stunt."
"We have seen the most recent statement from TikTok. It is a stunt, and we see no reason for TikTok or other companies to take actions in the next few days before the Trump administration takes office on Monday," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.
"We have laid out our position clearly and straightforwardly: actions to implement this law will fall to the next administration. So TikTok and other companies should take up any concerns with them."