President Trump signed an order giving TikTok more time to follow a law that says it must be sold or banned. He said the US won’t enforce the law for 75 days. Many directives were signed by Trump on Monday. He mentioned that rich people have talked to him about TikTok.
When asked why he changed his mind about banning TikTok, Trump said it’s because he started using it. He talked about a possible partnership between the US and ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese owner. If China doesn’t agree, Trump said it could be seen as a hostile act.
TikTok was blocked in the US due to national security concerns, but it’s now back for its 170 million users. Biden’s team worried TikTok could be used for spying by China. Trump’s order clashes with some Republicans in Congress who want tough action against TikTok. Some well-known figures are interested in buying the app.
Vocabulary List:
- Directive /dəˈrɛk.tɪv/ (noun): An official instruction or order.
- Hostile /ˈhɑː.staɪl/ (adjective): Unfriendly; antagonistic.
- Concerns /kənˈsɜrnz/ (noun): Worries or anxieties about something.
- Partnership /ˈpɑːrt.nɚ.ʃɪp/ (noun): A cooperative relationship between people or organizations.
- Enforce /ɪnˈfɔːrs/ (verb): To compel observance of or obedience to a law rule or obligation.
- Clashes /klæʃɪz/ (verb): To come into conflict; to disagree strongly.
