Video: Trump Tries to Stall TikTok Ban With Executive Order

Reporter: “What did your TikTok order do, Mr. President?” “Just gave me the right to sell it or close it. Essentially, with TikTok, I have the right to either sell it or close it, and we’ll make that determination. And we may have to get an approval from China too. I’m not sure, but I’m sure they’ll approve it. And if they don’t approve it, it would be somewhat of a hostile act, I think. But it’s good for China if it gets approved.” Reporter: “Mr. President, you’re not guaranteeing that TikTok will be around after 90 days from today?” “No, but it could very well be. It makes sense for it to be because it’s got tremendous value. But if we create the value by approving — you know, in other words, that approval gives a tremendous value. If that’s the case, then we should be entitled to 50 percent as a country. You haven’t heard that one before, right? That’s called a joint venture. And nobody ever thought that way before.” Reporter: “Who would be a partner?” “Well, I don’t know. I think you have a lot of people that would be interested in TikTok with the United States as a partner.” Reporter: “You wanted to block TikTok. Why did you change your mind?” “Because I got to use it. And remember, TikTok is largely about kids, young kids. If China is going to get information about young kids, I don’t know. I think, I think, to be honest, I think we have bigger problems than that.”