President-elect Donald Trump has urged the US Supreme Court to delay the impending ban on TikTok, scheduled to take effect on January 19.
Trump’s lawyer filed a legal brief with the court, stating that Trump “opposes banning TikTok” and seeks a “political resolution” to the issue.
The ban was set in motion by a US law that requires TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media company to an American firm or face a ban.
The law was passed due to allegations that ByteDance has links to the Chinese government, which the firm denies.
TikTok and ByteDance have filed multiple legal challenges against the law, arguing that it threatens American free speech protections.
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on January 10, just days before the ban is set to take effect.
Trump’s request to delay the ban has sparked mixed reactions, with some lawmakers expressing concerns about national security risks associated with TikTok.
However, Trump has publicly stated that he opposes the ban, citing his popularity among young voters on the platform.
The fate of TikTok in the US remains uncertain, with the Supreme Court’s decision on January 10 set to play a crucial role in determining the platform’s future.
