Just dropped · Trial Balloon · Ep. 194
What Just Happened?
“The law is very clear, right? If you don’t have a deal, and if TikTok wasn’t sold to an American company by January 19, or at least have a contract, then the ban takes effect. There is no gray area on this issue.”
— Rep. Young Kim (R-CA), quoted by Semafor, on President Trump’s attempt to delay the ban on TikTok.
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