The Morning After: Us And China Agree To Agree On A Tiktok Deal

After nan proclamation of a TikTok ban, which fizzled out, during President Trump’s first term, nan thought of a TikTok lockout crossed nan US was backmost connected nan array erstwhile he returned for a 2nd presidency.

Now, aft excessively overmuch will-they-won’t-they, White House property caput Karoline Leavitt said a TikTok deal is expected to beryllium signed “in nan coming days.” This follows President Donald Trump posting an update connected Friday that did small to explain what nan woody really is.

Trump said some that nan 2 had “made progress” connected “approval of nan TikTok Deal” and that he “appreciate[s] nan TikTok approval.” Trump besides told reporters successful nan Oval Office “he approved nan TikTok deal,” according to Reuters.

During an quality connected Fox News’ “Saturday successful America” nan pursuing day, Leavitt added nan woody would mean that “TikTok will beryllium mostly owned by Americans successful nan United States.” She added: “Now that woody conscionable needs to beryllium signed, and nan president’s squad is moving pinch their Chinese counterparts to do conscionable that.”

The projected position reportedly see a brand caller app for TikTok’s US users, which will proceed to usage ByteDance’s exertion for its algorithm, US investor control and a multibillion-dollar payday for nan Trump administration. But respective days later, thing is yet official.

— Mat Smith

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