To the surprise of very few, President Donald Trump delayed the TikTok ban for a fourth time today. With the executive order, “Further Extending the TikTok Enforcement Ban,” Trump will keep American TikTokers locked to their screens until December 16,

Congress voted on a broadly bipartisan basis in 2024 to require the social media giant’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell its stake to an American government-approved buyer. Without such a deal, the law effectively bans TikTok from app stores.

The rocky rollout of the president’s official presence on the social platform showcases the challenges he faces among younger people online.