Staff ReportsAs the clock ticks down to the end of President Joe Biden’s term, he appears poised to leave a parting gift to TikTok enthusiasts by not enforcing a federal ban on the social media app. This potential leap into the TikTok abyss hinges on whether the Supreme Court emerges with a ruling by Sunday, which seems about as likely as a pig flying with a TikTok dance troupe. According to an anonymous source—let’s just call them “Deep State Steve”—the Biden administration is gearing up to kick the can down the road.
The Supreme Court is expected to weigh in shortly, and while the legal beagles are sharpening their pens, it remains a mystery if they’ll meet the Sunday deadline. If the Justices choose to delay their decision longer than a kid procrastinating on a school project, the responsibility falls squarely on the shoulders of President-elect Donald Trump. After all, what could be more entertaining than a new president inheriting a viral app that many argue is a spying device for the Chinese government?
🚨 BREAKING: President Joe Biden will not enforce the TikTok ban set to take effect Monday, the day before he leaves office, a U.S. official said Thursday. The decision shifts the app's future to President-elect Donald Trump.
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In a dazzling display of Presidential overreach, Biden had previously signed a law that demands TikTok’s China-connected parent company, ByteDance, either divest its shares or face a ban from U.S. app stores. Yet, if there’s one thing a good government official loves, it’s the ability to hit the pause button on national security. That’s right—under Biden’s leadership, concerns about TikTok acting as digital espionage for the CCP have taken a backseat to the ongoing dance-off for attention in the social media sphere.
The Biden administration has also conveniently crafted a loophole to allow delays if negotiated solutions seem to be on the table. “Negotiated solutions”—that sounds like something one would expect from a high-stakes game of charades, not serious national security measures. Meanwhile, ByteDance insists it isn’t under the thumb of any government or state-controlled entity, which is heartening to know, right? Just as reassuring as a stranger selling candy out of a van.
Now, Trump’s return to the White House puts a different spin on the TikTok saga. While he once pushed for an outright ban, he’s now hinting at a willingness to delay the execution of such actions. Perhaps he’s realized that the app, while potentially linked to a foreign adversary, is also a potent tool for winning friends and influencing people—or at least getting them on the dance floor. One cannot help but wonder what will unfold if TikTok’s fate lands on Trump’s desk. Will it become a bold new frontier in the art of political negotiation, or will it be an endless scroll of memes and dances in perpetuity?
The upcoming days will show whether the Supreme Court’s ruling provides clarity or just more chaos. Either way, it seems everyone has a stake in a platform that blends national security with the latest trends in dance challenges.
