The news: President Donald Trump is expected to sign another executive order extending TikTok’s sale deadline as the current June 19 deadline approaches, marking the third extension since Trump took office, per The Wall Street Journal.

Trump told reporters last week that the deal will need China’s approval, stating “China’s never easy” but that he would “like to save TikTok.”

Why Trump wants to save TikTok: Another extension would once again disregard the 2024 bipartisan law banning TikTok in the US due to national security fears—but there are several reasons why Trump is looking to keep the app around.

• TikTok has been critical in helping Trump reach young voters, with Trump commenting that “TikTok was very good to me.” The app played a major role during the 2024 election, allowing Trump to reach a wide audience of new voters.