President-elect Donald Trump is looking to delay TikTok’s ban in the United States—at least until he can assume office and use his “consummate dealmaking expertise” to address the platform’s national security concerns.

US President-elect Donald Trump submitted a brief to the country’s Supreme Court asking the apex body to block the law that calls for the banning or selling of the video-sharing app TikTok. Trump aske

Trump has reversed his position on the popular app, having tried to ban it during his first term in office over national security concerns. He joined the TikTok during his 2024 presidential campaign and his team used it to connect with younger voters, especially male voters, by pushing content that was often macho and aimed at going viral.