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White House says TikTok's threat to go dark on Sunday is a 'stunt'
TikTok said it will be forced to go dark on January 19, the day the ban is set to take effect, without more assurances it won't be enforced.
White House calls TikTok’s vow to ‘go dark’ without Biden support ‘a stunt’
The White House on Saturday called TikTok’s statement warning that it will “go dark” on Sunday unless President Biden steps in a “stunt,” arguing the app doesn’t have to take action before President-elect Trump is sworn in.
TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement from White House
Social media platform TikTok said it will be "forced to go dark" on Sunday unless the White House gives a "definitive" statement about its future, the company said in an announcement Friday night.
From Biden Thrashing to TikTok Ban: What Donald Trump Said in First Interview After White House Return
In response to Biden's granting pre-emptive pardons to his allies, Trump responded by expressing that the former leader had set an "unbelievable precedent"
'America's decline is over.' Trump returns to the White House | The Excerpt
Donald Trump was sworn in yesterday as the 47th President of the United States. From this moment on, America's decline is over. For more from Inauguration Day, I caught up with USA TODAY chief political correspondent Phillip M. Bailey. Phillip, thank you so much for hopping on during this big, big week in Washington. Phillip M. Bailey:
Biden White House says TikTok’s threat to go dark is a ‘stunt’
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called TikTok’s threat to “go dark” on Sunday, January 19th, a “stunt” and said there is no reason for TikTok to shut itself down before President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in on the 20th.
Clock runs out on TikTok: Platform goes dark in U.S. ahead of Sunday deadline
TikTok plans to cease operations in the United States on Sunday unless President Joe Biden intervenes before he leaves office one day later.
'Save TikTok': Donald Trump says he'll issue executive order to delay TikTok ban
The president-elect Sunday pledged an executive order, hours into his second term, returning access for American users, at least temporarily.
White House says implementation of TikTok ban passed to Trump, citing timing reasons
A TikTok logo is shown on a phone in San Francisco, Friday, January 17, 2025.
Could MrBeast Become Part-Owner of TikTok? Offers and Speculation Swirl After Trump Vows to Broker Deal to ‘Save’ App From Ban
Will TikTok find a U.S. buyer to remain legal? After Trump vowed to make a deal to save the app, MrBeast has emerged as part ...
Donald Trump open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok
The president said he’s also open to another tech giant to acquire TikTok: Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle. Ellison was ...
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Trump gives first interview as 47th US President: Key takeaways
Donald Trump gave his first TV interview as US president, covering a wide range of topics, mostly domestic policy. He also ...
Top 5 moments from Trump's 'Hannity' interview
President Donald Trump sat down with Fox News host Sean Hannity for his first one-on-one interview since returning to the White House, answering a range of questions.
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Trump threatens to withhold funds from cities that take in irregular immigrants
And he promised more. Among his statements in the interview, he pointed to the possibility of withholding federal funds from ...
Russia ready for 'respectful dialogue' after Trump tells Putin to end Ukraine war
Donald Trump said he would impose high tariffs and further sanctions on Russia if it continued its "ridiculous war".
How Jacquemus Became the Main Character of French Fashion
The 35-year-old fashion school dropout has grown his indie label into one of the buzziest brands in the world.
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Trump finds new ways to flex presidential power in his return
President Donald Trump is swiftly breaching the traditional boundaries of presidential power as he returns to the White House, bringing to bear a lifetime of bending the limits in courthouses, ...