White House Calls TikTok Threat to Shut Down Sunday a 'Stunt'

The White House called a threat by TikTok to shut down in the United States on Sunday without a new statement from the Biden administration to assure Google, Apple and other companies a "stunt."

"We have seen the most recent statement from TikTok. It is a stunt, and we see no reason for TikTok or other companies to take actions in the next few days before the Trump administration takes office on Monday," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Saturday.

"We have laid out our position clearly and straightforwardly: actions to implement this law will fall to the next administration. So TikTok and other companies should take up any concerns with them." 

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