Congress passed a bipartisan bill in 2024 requiring the social media app’s Chinese parent, ByteDance, to divest from the app or face a ban.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt talks during a press briefing at the White House on Sept. 9, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
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A deal to bring TikTok’s U.S. operations under American ownership has been finalized and should be signed soon, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
She added that the U.S. would have control over the app’s algorithm and data security.
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
