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The White House had a TikTok deal. Trump’s China tariff wrecked it.
The president said he would sign an executive order that lets the Chinese-owned video app stay online while talks continue on a sale, drawing out a years-long battle over its fate.
Trump didn't install a 200-foot statue of Jesus outside the White House
In early 2025, a viral video showed a giant statue of Jesus Christ being constructed outside the White House. Many posts stated the video was 200 feet tall and was erected by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration. A TikTok post from February 2025 shared the video with the caption:
TikTok Deal Stymied Over Trump Tariffs
A deal for TikTok to be purchased has stalled due to Trump’s tariffs on China. A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
For Xi, China’s Strongman Leader, Ceding to Trump Is Not an Option
China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”
How Trump’s TikTok Negotiations Were Upended by China and Tariffs
The future of the popular video app is now at the center of a geopolitical tussle between Washington and Beijing.
Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s Tariff Threat to China
President Trump yesterday told China to rescind its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. or face additional tariffs of 50 percent starting tomorrow. The threat came as countries around the world were trying to appeal to the president to have steep tariffs rolled back.
Amazon tells White House it's interested in buying TikTok
Amazon has expressed interest in buying TikTok ahead of deadline for ByteDance to sell the social media app or face a U.S. ban.
Trump postpones TikTok deadline as talks continue to sell social media giant
Trump said his EO will give TikTok's Chinese parent company another 75 days to sell its stake in the social media app or else be banned in the U.S.
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What’s the Point in TikTok Ban If Trump Won’t Enforce It?
The TikTok ban passed both chambers of Congress, and then-President Joe Biden signed it into law last year, with widespread consensus that ByteDance’s ties to the Chinese government posed a national security threat. The Supreme Court upheld the ban in January 2025, and the app briefly went dark following the decision.
White House to hold meeting on TikTok
U.S. President Donald Trump will consider on Wednesday a final proposal related to TikTok ahead of an April 5 deadline for the app to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a U.S. ban, a White House official told Reuters.
When is TikTok getting banned again? Trump optimistic despite Saturday deadline
The new deadline for the TikTok sale is approaching, and the app may be banned after Saturday. Here's why President Trump is optimistic about a sale.
Who's trying to buy TikTok?
Oracle and the founder of OnlyFans are also among names that have cropped up as the president seeks to broker a deal.
Trump to Decide TikTok’s Fate at White House Meeting on “Liberation Day”
President Donald Trump is expected to decide the fate of Chinese video-sharing app TikTok’s operations in the U.S. during a White House meeting
Amazon joins list of TikTok suitors as deadline for a U.S. buyer nears
Trump gave China’s ByteDance until Saturday to sell or divest its U.S. TikTok business. A source confirmed to NBC News that the e-commerce giant had made a last-minute pitch.
TikTok Ban Delayed. A Deal to Spin Off the App Was Derailed After Trump’s Tariffs Announcement, Source Says.
Tump said in a post that his administration has been working ‘very hard on a deal to SAVE TIKTOK,’ and has made ‘tremendous progress.’
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