Donald Trump Ready To Extend TikTok Divestment Rules Again

US President Donald Trump (X/@WhiteHouse).

JAKARTA The President of the United States (US), Donald Trump, admitted that he had prepared a buyer of TikTok assets from the US. In line with this preparation, Trump stated that he could extend the divestment rules again.

Something that Joe Biden agreed to when he was president last year, TikTok had to separate from ByteDance. The Chinese-based parent company must release all TikTok assets in the US.

If this rule is not followed, TikTok should be blocked from the country. However, since Trump led the US, this divestment rule has been relaxed. In fact, Trump has several times extended its rule delays in order to maintain TikTok.

This time, Trump still wants to extend divestment rules if TikTok has not reached an agreement with potential buyers in the US. This statement comes days after the White House created a TikTok account for the first time.

While talking to reporters, Trump dismissed concerns by other parties regarding TikTok's security. He said his government would continue to monitor every security issues that arise.

"We have a very large United States buyer who wants to buy it," Trump said.

"I'm really not worried (with TikTok security). I'm a TikTok fan," he said again.

Trump also stated that he would communicate with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the right time.

It is not certain when this communication will be established and when the agreement between TikTok and potential buyers will be disclosed to the public.