Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok

The Trump administration has threatened to shut down TikTok, the popular short-video sharing platform, as negotiations over the sale of the app's U.S. operations have stalled. This comes despite earlier promises by President Trump to save the app from being banned in the United States. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has warned that TikTok will "go dark" in the U.S. if a deal is not reached by the September 20th deadline set by the administration. The U.S. government has raised national security concerns over TikTok's Chinese ownership, citing the potential for data-sharing with the Chinese government. Negotiations are ongoing between TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, and potential buyers, including Microsoft and Oracle. However, the parties have reportedly failed to reach an agreement that satisfies the administration's demands. The threat to shut down TikTok has further escalated the tensions between the U.S. and China over technology and trade issues.