Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Saves TikTok While Protecting National Security

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Saves TikTok While Protecting National Security📌 Core Outcome:President Trump signed an Executive Order approving a qualified divestiture of TikTok’s U.S. operations. This move prevents a ban, keeps TikTok available for 170M American users, and adds strong national security safeguards.🛡️ National Security Framework:TikTok U.S. will operate as a new joint venture based in the U.S., majority-owned by American investors.ByteDance: allowed only <20% ownership, only 1 seat on 7-member board, excluded from security oversight.Oracle: appointed as TikTok’s U.S. security provider, managing data storage and conducting independent monitoring.U.S. data protection measures:Attorney General directed not to enforce restrictions for 120 days, giving time to finalize divestiture.💡 Benefits for Americans:Content creators: continue livelihoods via TikTok’s reach.Businesses (small & large): continue using TikTok for marketing.Economic projection: plan will support $178B in U.S. economic activity over 4 years and sustain thousands of jobs.🤝 Trump’s “Art of the Deal” Context:White House highlighted Trump’s record:Trump: “If we can save it, I think that would be a very good thing — economically good for America.”👉 Bottom Line:The deal preserves TikTok in the U.S. while ending Chinese control, embedding U.S. security safeguards, protecting data sovereignty, and ensuring TikTok remains a driver of American jobs and economic growth.