TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban took effect on Jan.

Trump says deal "coming soon," but details remain scarce. The fate of TikTok, the wildly popular video-sharing app, hangs in the balance. With a looming deadline of April 5th, the app could soon find itself under new ownership, facing a renewed ban, or simply granted another temporary reprieve to continue operating in the United States.

Trump, 78 – who recently returned to the White House, after a four-year absence – confirmed that there “could” soon be an announcement about TikTok’s future. The situation has drawn attention from tech industry leaders, investors, and political figures on both sides of the aisle.

President Donald Trump announced he will probably allow TikTok to continue to operate in the U.S. even if a deal

With an April 5 deadline looming, TikTok could be sold, banned again, or given another extension. Here’s what’s at stake.

A US law is forcing TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to divest from the platform or face a ban. View on euronews