Trump requests Supreme Court to delay TikTok prohibition
The president-elect has asked for a postponement of the platform ban to seek a “political” solution to the matter. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The president-elect has requested a delay in a ban on the platform in order to negotiate a “political” solution to the issue.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to postpone the enforcement of a law that would prohibit TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it to a non-Chinese entity. TikTok has challenged this legislation, contending that it violates the free speech rights of over 170 million American users and unfairly targets the platform.
The law is set to take effect on January 19, 2025—just one day before Trump’s inauguration. Following this deadline, app stores and internet services in the country could face penalties for hosting TikTok if it remains unsold.
In a legal brief filed this week, John Sauer, Trump’s incoming Solicitor General, argued that the timing of the ban disrupts the new administration's ability to tackle security issues and pursue a "political" resolution. Sauer noted that Trump perceives the app as a “unique medium for freedom of expression, including core political speech” and is concerned about the precedent that a ban could establish.
This approach differs from Trump's first term, during which he attempted to impose a complete ban on the app, citing similar security concerns.
During a press conference on December 16, President-elect Trump expressed his positive feelings towards TikTok, stating he has a “warm spot in [his] heart for TikTok” and claimed that he “won youth by 34 points…There are those that say that TikTok has something to do with it.”
The law mandating TikTok to secure a new owner or face a ban was signed by U.S. President Joe Biden in April. This legislation was prompted by national security officials in Washington, who highlighted concerns regarding the alleged influence of the Chinese government via the platform. At the time, ByteDance stated it had no intention of selling TikTok.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry then described a ban as “an act of bullying” that would ultimately backfire on the U.S. Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the ministry, argued that Washington had persistently targeted TikTok without providing evidence of any threat to national security.
Earlier this month, reports surfaced that Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, although details of the meeting have not been disclosed.
The Supreme Court is set to hear TikTok’s appeal, with oral arguments scheduled for January 10, 2025.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to postpone the enforcement of a law that would prohibit TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it to a non-Chinese entity. TikTok has challenged this legislation, contending that it violates the free speech rights of over 170 million American users and unfairly targets the platform.
The law is set to take effect on January 19, 2025—just one day before Trump’s inauguration. Following this deadline, app stores and internet services in the country could face penalties for hosting TikTok if it remains unsold.
In a legal brief filed this week, John Sauer, Trump’s incoming Solicitor General, argued that the timing of the ban disrupts the new administration's ability to tackle security issues and pursue a "political" resolution. Sauer noted that Trump perceives the app as a “unique medium for freedom of expression, including core political speech” and is concerned about the precedent that a ban could establish.
This approach differs from Trump's first term, during which he attempted to impose a complete ban on the app, citing similar security concerns.
During a press conference on December 16, President-elect Trump expressed his positive feelings towards TikTok, stating he has a “warm spot in [his] heart for TikTok” and claimed that he “won youth by 34 points…There are those that say that TikTok has something to do with it.”
The law mandating TikTok to secure a new owner or face a ban was signed by U.S. President Joe Biden in April. This legislation was prompted by national security officials in Washington, who highlighted concerns regarding the alleged influence of the Chinese government via the platform. At the time, ByteDance stated it had no intention of selling TikTok.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry then described a ban as “an act of bullying” that would ultimately backfire on the U.S. Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the ministry, argued that Washington had persistently targeted TikTok without providing evidence of any threat to national security.
Earlier this month, reports surfaced that Trump met with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, although details of the meeting have not been disclosed.
The Supreme Court is set to hear TikTok’s appeal, with oral arguments scheduled for January 10, 2025.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
