TikTok shut down briefly in January in accordance with a law Congress passed requiring TikTok and other digital platforms controlled by “foreign adversaries” to be sold or banned.

As the April 5 deadline approaches, President Trump signaled a willingness to extend the deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok, emphasizing China's role in the deal. This decision follows a January executive order amidst ongoing trade tensions with China and national security concerns regarding the app.

President Donald Trump said that he is likely to extend the deadline for TikTok's sale past April 5, citing "a lot of interest" in securing a deal.

President Donald Trump said he would “probably” extend the deadline for the sale for social video app TikTok if a deal is not reached by April 5.

US President Donald Trump aims to prevent a TikTok ban by proposing a joint venture with new owners. TikTok was earlier given a 75-day reprieve to comply with a law requiring it to sever ties with its Chinese parent company,

With the April 5 deadline fast approaching, the fate of TikTok in the U.S. remains uncertain. If Trump formally extends the sale deadline, it could provide ByteDance more time to negotiate with potential buyers.

While speaking with reporters in the Oval Office on March 6, President Donald Trump indicated that he would extend the deadline for TikTok to find a U.S.-based buyer if a deal is not reached, reports The Hill.

Trump suggested that he may extend TikTok’s sale or ban deadline if a deal for the China-owned app isn’t reached within the 75-day negotiation period ending on 5th April.