• Trump extends TikTok's sale deadline by 90 days to September 17, 2025.
• TikTok's parent company ByteDance must find a non-Chinese buyer to avoid a ban.
• Public opinion on a potential TikTok ban shows increased division among Americans.
• The ongoing negotiations face challenges due to US-China relations and export regulations.
• TikTok is grateful for Trump's support in keeping it operational for 170 million American users.

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order extending TikTok's deadline for a sale or potential ban in the United States for another 90 days, now set to September 17, 2025. This marks the third delay as the Trump administration seeks to negotiate a deal to facilitate a transition to American ownership for the popular short video app, owned by China's ByteDance, amid rising national security concerns, according to South China Morning Post and Reuters.

The extensions, having occurred previously in January and April, have raised questions about the legal basis for such delays, as no formal legal challenges have yet emerged against Trump's repeated reprieves. The administration plans to use this additional time to fortify negotiations with potential buyers, assuring American users that their data remains secure, reports HuffPost and Channel News Asia.

In a statement, TikTok expressed gratitude for Trump's leadership, underscoring that it continues to work with Vice-President J.D. Vance's office in hopes of resolving the sale. Analysts suggest that a successful deal could face complexities due to Chinese export regulations, as some technologies integral to TikTok operations may require Beijing's approval for any sale, according to BBC and Le Monde.

Public sentiment regarding TikTok's future is notably divided: a recent survey indicates that support for a ban has decreased from 50% to one-third, although data security concerns remain predominant among those in favor of a ban. Democratic Senator Mark Warner criticized the administration's handling of the matter, asserting that the executive order attempts to bypass legal requirements, as mentioned in India Times and Newsweek.

As negotiations continue in this complex geopolitical landscape, many observers speculate whether a bifurcated version of TikTok will emerge, conditional on the app's future ownership and oversight by US authorities, according to TRT Global and South China Morning Post.