Good news, TikTokers: your weekend lip-sync marathons and dance-offs are safe—for now. Turns out, Joe Biden’s administration isn’t pulling the plug on TikTok’s nationwide ban. Instead, they’re saying, “Not my circus, not my monkeys,” and leaving the whole drama for Trump’s team to untangle. Classic Monday problem, right?
So, here’s the scoop: A law passed last year declared that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, had until January 19, 2025, to sell the app to a non-Chinese company, or TikTok would face a ban so harsh even Gen Z’s best VPNs couldn’t save it. Initially, the ban sounded like one of those “delete the app, but you can keep using it if it’s already downloaded” deals. Then came whispers that TikTok might vanish entirely, leaving millions of teens mourning in front of darkened screens. A dystopia, if you will.
But instead of Biden’s team playing bad cop this Sunday, they’ve decided to pull a “UNO reverse.” “Why ruin the holiday weekend with mass hysteria?” a White House official basically said to NBC News (paraphrasing here). “Let’s leave it to the next crew.” You know, like not cleaning your dorm room before moving out.
And here’s where it gets juicy. Trump, known for his flair for showbiz and a knack for surprising moves, has already vowed to “save TikTok.” If he’s serious, TikTok might just dodge this bullet entirely. Picture him swooping in like a hero in an ‘80s movie montage, TikTok anthem blaring in the background.
So, for now, the app survives. Keep on dancing, TikTokers—your favorite app isn’t canceled yet. But watch out: 2025 looms closer every day, and who knows what’s next? Maybe the app will end up in a government-sponsored dance-off.
