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President-elect Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to pause a law that would ban TikTok unless it's sold by its Chinese parent company.
Why it matters: TikTok is racing against the clock with a Jan. 19 ban looming.
What's inside: "Trump takes no position on the merits of the dispute," the amicus brief states.
- "Instead, he urges the Court to stay the statute's effective date to allow his incoming Administration to pursue a negotiated resolution that could prevent a nationwide shutdown of TikTok, thus preserving the First Amendment rights of tens of millions of Americans, while also addressing the government's national security concerns."
- A pause would also give the Supreme Court "breathing space" for it to decide on a more "measured schedule."
Trump said SCOTUS should allow him the time to "resolve the dispute through political means."
- "Trump alone possesses the consummate dealmaking expertise, the electoral mandate, and the political will to negotiate a resolution to save the platform while addressing the national security concerns expressed by the Government," the filing states.
What's next: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Jan. 10.
