With the clock ticking for TikTok’s U.S future, President Donald Trump has saved the day with yet another extension of the deadline for the Chinese parent company ByteDance to offload its U.S holdings. The app, which has come quite close to disappearing from U.S platforms in the recent past, gets more time to find a suitable buyer, according to a new executive order.

This arrangement gives ByteDance until Saturday, April 5 to sell TikTok's U.S assets. The statement shared by Trump on social media noted, “My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress. The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed."

Previously, Trump promised to push back the ban should a deal fail to materialize on time and even hinted at easing tariffs on China to urge ByteDance's cooperation in endorsing a sale. Potential investors have been under consideration by the administration.

Vice President JD Vance confidently stated that the sale would certainly conclude by April 5. However, Trump has always indicated the monumental interest in the sale and a large number of enthusiastic buyers.

Earlier in the year, TikTok went offline in the U.S for more than 12 hours due to an effective ban imposed by federal law. President Joe Biden had introduced the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act giving ByteDance till Jan. 19, 2025, to relinquish TikTok or face the ban. The concern amongst some public officials was that TikTok poses a national security threat as ByteDance could potentially share U.S user data with the Chinese authorities.

During this temporary shutdown, Trump reassured internet hosting services and app stores that TikTok could be restored without any legal penalties. However, many waited until the following month to restore access due to fear of any potential backlash. Under federal legislation, companies would be fined $5,000 per user for aiding access to TikTok.

According to the federal legislation responsible for the ban, the president may propose a 90-day extension on the deadline for selling. However, Trump went another route in January, signing a 75-day delay through an executive order. Now, he has signed an identical action, permitting another postponement.

Recently, three Democratic senators, Massachusetts Sen. Edward J. Markey, Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and New Jersey Sen. Cory A. Booker urged Trump to coordinate with Congress on "any potential resolutions to the TikTok ban".

Earlier this month, Trump told the press that his administration was discussing the sale with “four different groups” but stopped short of the details. There are more last-minute bids available, but as of Friday, there is no confirmed buyer.