TikTok has just weeks to find a U.S.-based owner before a nationwide ban takes effect—unless the president tries to extend the ban again.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance expects the general terms of an agreement to resolve the ownership of social media platform TikTok in time for an April 5 deadline, according to two White House officials.

President Trump also indicated last week that an extension of the deadline is still possible, stating, “We have a lot of interest in TikTok... hopefully, China will approve of the deal.”

Vice President JD Vance told reporters Friday there will “almost certainly” be some kind of agreement before Trump’s block on the TikTok ban expires April 5.

TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its

While it is not unusual for Washington to meddle in the private dealings of publicly traded companies for strategic reasons, the White House’s direct oversight of the bidding process is extraordinary,