Second executive order pushes TikTok US sale deadline to Jan. 23

A second executive order issued on September 25 extended the deadline for TikTok's forced U.S. divestiture to January 23, 2026, granting a 120-day non-enforcement period. The directive relied on a proposed framework agreement for a U.S.-controlled joint venture, though Chinese officials failed to confirm the deal despite the Trump administration previously signaling it was imminent. This extension superseded the December 16 deadline established by a prior order, temporarily averting a ban despite the lack of a finalized sale.