By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-expected-to-sign-tiktok-executive-order Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump expected to sign TikTok executive order Politics Sep 25, 2025 9:43 AM EDT President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order declaring that the terms of a deal to effectively save TikTok, the popular social media video platform, meets the security concerns laid out under law. A White House official, granted anonymity to preview Trump’s plans, said the president will issue the executive order on Thursday. READ MORE: TikTok’s algorithm to be licensed to U.S. joint venture led by tech giant Oracle and investment firm Silver Lake Under the agreement, Oracle will lead U.S. oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok’s popular video platform. The Trump administration will not have a stake in the joint venture nor be part of its board. It’s unclear if Chinese officials have signed the framework deal. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order declaring that the terms of a deal to effectively save TikTok, the popular social media video platform, meets the security concerns laid out under law. A White House official, granted anonymity to preview Trump’s plans, said the president will issue the executive order on Thursday. READ MORE: TikTok’s algorithm to be licensed to U.S. joint venture led by tech giant Oracle and investment firm Silver Lake Under the agreement, Oracle will lead U.S. oversight of the algorithm and security underlying TikTok’s popular video platform. The Trump administration will not have a stake in the joint venture nor be part of its board. It’s unclear if Chinese officials have signed the framework deal. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now