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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Biden Defers TikTok Ban Decision to Trump Ahead of Administration Transition
Caption: Biden Defers TikTok Ban Decision to Trump Ahead of Administration Transition. Outgoing President Joe Biden will not enforce a planned TikTok ban, leaving the decision to incoming President Donald Trump, according to a US official. The ban is set to begin a day before Biden exits the Oval Office, handing over the presidency to Trump following his November election victory. A law signed by Biden last year requires TikTok’s China-based parent company, ByteDance, to divest its US operations or face a ban due to national security concerns. While Trump has pledged to keep TikTok available in the US, his transition team has not outlined specific plans for the platform’s future. During his 2024 presidential campaign, Trump joined TikTok and credited it with helping him secure youth votes, promising to "save TikTok.” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer advocated for extending the deadline, citing the need to avoid disruption for millions of US users and influencers. GOP Senator Tom Cotton blocked efforts to extend the ban, labeling TikTok a "Chinese Communist spy app" and calling for immediate action. The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in TikTok’s legal challenge against the ban, with justices appearing likely to uphold the law signed by Biden. Schumer emphasized the platform’s importance for livelihoods, urging bipartisan cooperation to find a resolution that doesn’t disrupt American users. As Trump prepares to take office, the fate of TikTok remains uncertain, with millions of users awaiting the administration’s next move. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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