The app has repeatedly name checked the president-elect in pop-up messages and statements, as it navigates a ban in the United States unless it is sold to a non-Chinese owner.

TikTok's ban has been lifted and Donald Trump is taking the credit. Many are calling it a PR since he once supported banning the app.

Senators Tom Cotton and Pete Ricketts said "there's no legal basis" for an extension to keep the social media platform online.