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Trump ssks Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban ahead of Inauguration

President-elect Donald Trump has requested the Supreme Court to halt a law that would either ban TikTok or force its sale just a day before his inauguration on January 20. He aims to “negotiate a resolution” to address national security concerns surrounding the popular social media platform.

In a court brief submitted by John Sauer, whom Trump has designated to serve as solicitor general, the argument was made that the timing of the ban would hinder Trump’s ability to manage U.S. foreign policy and seek a solution that both protects national security and preserves a platform used by 170 million Americans to exercise their First Amendment rights.

During his first term, Trump attempted to ban TikTok, whose parent company, ByteDance, is headquartered in Beijing. However, he has since expressed opposition to such an action. The Supreme Court is expected to rule on the law, which was enacted earlier this year.

Trump contended that the court should allow him time after his inauguration to pursue a negotiated resolution regarding the issue. While he did not take a definitive stance on the constitutionality of the law set to take effect on January 19, he described it as raising “sweeping and troubling” concerns regarding free speech.

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