TikTok ban: US Supreme Court upholds law that prohibits the app

Following the Supreme Court ruling, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement that President Joe Biden's position on TikTok had been clear for months: "TikTok should remain available to Americans, but simply under American ownership or other ownership that addresses the national security concerns identified by Congress in developing this law."

But due to the "sheer fact of timing", she added, the president recognised "actions to implement the law simply must fall to the next administration, which takes office on Monday".

On Friday, Trump posted on his social media platform Truth Social: "The Supreme Court decision was expected, and everyone must respect it.

"My decision on TikTok will be made in the not too distant future, but I must have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!"

He also revealed he had spoken to China's President Xi Jinping and discussed TikTok, among other issues.

In December Trump said he had a "warm spot" for the app as it helped him with young voters in the 2024 election.

Trump's comments mark a U-turn on his stance in his first term as president when he aimed to enact a similar ban through an executive order.