The president-elect backed TikTok in a Truth Social post Friday as he tries to halt the law from taking effect.

Trump told the Supreme Court he can negotiate a solution to the legal battle over TikTok's survival in the United States.

President-elect Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to pause a controversial ban on TikTok that is set to take effect next month, telling the justices in a legal filing Friday that a delay would allow his administration to “pursue a negotiated resolution.

The president-elect took no position on the app’s First Amendment challenge to the law, which sets a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or close the popular platform.

President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale, arguing he should have time after taking office to pursue a "political resolution" to the issue.

The president-elect has filed a request with the Supreme Court to pause the enforcement of a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S.

President-elect Trump doubled down on his support for TikTok on Friday, as the popular social media app prepares to argue against an impending ban before the Supreme Court next week. “Why would I want to get rid of TikTok?

The debate over whether Donald Trump wants to ban or save TikTok has gained attention as the app's future in the United States is uncertain. With a legal case in progress, Trump's involvement has raised questions.