Trump asks Supreme Court to pause imminent TikTok ban

Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump have requested the Supreme Court to pause a law that would require TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or face a ban in the U.S. The deadline for compliance is set for January 19, just before Trump's inauguration. The law, known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, is being challenged by ByteDance on constitutional grounds, with the Supreme Court scheduled to hear arguments on January 10. Trump's legal team argues that the timing of the law interferes with his ability to manage foreign policy and claims he has the necessary expertise to negotiate a resolution that addresses national security concerns while preserving TikTok. Trump has previously attempted to ban TikTok during his presidency but has recently shown support for the platform, emphasizing its role in political expression. Civil liberties groups, including the ACLU, have also filed briefs supporting TikTok, arguing that the government has not provided credible evidence of harm associated with the app.

- Trump seeks to pause TikTok ban law before his inauguration.

- The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the case on January 10.

- ByteDance is challenging the law's constitutionality.

- Trump claims he can negotiate a resolution to save TikTok.

- Civil liberties groups support TikTok, questioning the government's evidence of harm.