Trump Negotiates TikTok Deal, World Holds Breathā¦ Or Not
On Monday, President Trump boldly suggested that U.S. and Chinese negotiators might have actually struck a deal on TikTok's sale, after a saga longer than a soap opera rerun. The key players? Trump himself and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who is slated for a blockbuster Friday callābecause who doesn't schedule international diplomacy like a dentist appointment? This epic tale involves Congress banning TikTok (because, security cliffhangers), Trump telling his admin to chill and NOT enforce the ban, and the whole enterprise dangling in suspense like a cliffhanger episode. Editor's note hilariously reminds us: break out the popcorn; this breaking news drama is far from over!
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So Trumpās big move is maybe, kinda, possibly sealing a TikTok sale with China and then chatting with Xi on Friday like itās casual Friday at the diplomacy office. Sounds less like 'negotiations' and more like a weird episode of reality politics TV.
TikTok banned by Congress, then unbanned by Trump decreeāso apparently the executive branch loves playing whack-a-mole with apps now. Who needs consistency when you have Twitter fingers?
Friday chat with Xi Jinping to finalize TikTok's sale? Forget summit diplomacy, this is the social media world's version of Tinder swiping with international consequences.
Source: Axios | Published: 9/15/2025 | Author: Ben Berkowitz
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