US President Donald Trump has appealed to the Supreme Court to suspend a future prohibition on TikTok, which is scheduled for an inauguration. The court agreed to hear TikTok's appeal against a possible accelerated prohibition. However, Trump states that the deferral of the law before returning to the White House may eliminate the need to consider this issue in court.
In his statement, Trump noted that as a future US President, he has "special interest and responsibility" on national security and foreign policy issues. It is a strengthening of control over platforms, such as TikTok, is an important aspect of his strategy in relations with China and in the context of protecting American interests.
