TikTok’s future in the U.S. is now in greater jeopardy after the popular social video app lost a major court battle Friday as it tries to prevent its banishment.
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Once Trump is in the White House, he has a couple of options. He could attempt to sway Congress to modify or repeal the law; instruct his administration to not enforce the law; or direct the Department of Justice to not defend the government in TikTok’s lawsuit if it goes to the Supreme Court.
Some legal experts also theorized that Trump could try to grant ByteDance a 90-day extension on its divestiture, even though the law would already be in effect.
“Ultimately, the President’s options may be limited,” said Anthony Rapa, a Washington, D.C.-based partner and co-chair of law firm Blank Rome’s international trade practice.
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"TikTok Lost a Major Legal Bid to Avoid a U.S. Ban. Now What?" by Wendy Lee and Andrea Chang was published in the Los Angeles Times on December 6, 2024.
