TikTok CEO Meets Trump as US Ban Deadline Nears

• TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew met with President-elect Donald Trump
• TikTok is facing a looming ban unless its parent company is sold by January 19
• US says TikTok’s ties to China pose security risk for the US

TikTok CEO Meets Trump as US Ban Deadline Nears

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago as the app faces a looming ban unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it by January 19.

The US government alleges TikTok’s ties to China pose a national security risk, which both TikTok and ByteDance deny. TikTok has filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court, seeking a delay to avoid “irreparable harm” and allow time for review.

While Trump supported banning TikTok during his first term, he now opposes the move, citing concerns over competition with Facebook. The next administration could reassess the situation after the January 20 inauguration.