The 90-day extension marks the third time that Trump has delayed a TikTok sell-or-ban law from going into effect after it it was passed by Congress.

It is not clear how many times US president can — or will — keep extending the ban as govt continues to try to negotiate a deal for TikTok

President Donald Trump said a group of "very wealthy people" wants to buy the Chinese-owned TikTok social media app that is facing a ban in the United States.