Trump Asks Supreme Court to Delay TikTok Ban Implementation

Former President Donald Trump submitted a legal brief on Friday, urging the Supreme Court to delay a law set to ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the app. The ban, slated to take effect on January 20, comes amid ongoing concerns over national security risks associated with the app.

Trump's legal team argued that the case’s complexity and political implications warrant more time for resolution. The brief seeks to delay the ban, allowing for a potential political solution under the incoming administration.

During his first term, Trump strongly opposed TikTok, citing fears that the Chinese government could access user data or manipulate content on the platform. US officials had voiced similar concerns, alleging ByteDance’s ties to Beijing, though the company and the Chinese government have denied such claims.

Trump had previously pushed for TikTok to be acquired by a US-based company, even suggesting that the government should receive a share of the proceeds from the sale. The app’s popularity among young users and its alleged data privacy risks have remained at the center of the debate.