Trump Extends TikTokās Life Like a Soap Opera Season Finale
President Trump just hit pause on the TikTok ban until December 16, saving the world from an app apocalypse that was supposed to start Wednesday. Congress passed a bipartisan law forcing TikTokās immediate sale or ban, but apparently that rule is more 'suggestion' than 'law,' kind of like a speed limit sign at a Nascar race. The U.S. and China are crafting a mysterious 'framework deal' ahead of Trump and Xi Jinpingās Friday chit-chat, aiming to launch a brand-new TikTok-esque app controlled 80% by U.S. biz folks with a government board member. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises it keeps those sweet 'Chinese characteristics,' because who doesnāt want a side of espionage with their dance videos?
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TikTok dodges the ban again because apparently billion-dollar national security melodramas arenāt fast enough without a few more commercial breaks and plot twists starring Trump, Xi, and an algorithm with 'Chinese characteristics.'
The U.S. just gave TikTok a lifeline until December while working on a sequel app starring new algorithmsābecause nothing says national security like rebooting apps until someone gets bored.
Bipartisan laws forcing TikTokās sale? More like polite suggestions. Trump extending deadlines like Netflix renews canceled shows nobody asked for. Tune in next season for even more drama.
Source: Axios | Published: 9/16/2025 | Author: Ben Berkowitz
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