While the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance, TikTok CEO, Shou Chew, is plans to attend the President-elect by Donald Trump inauguration on Monday, The New York Times reported. The executive will join Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk on the dais, where former presidents and important guests traditionally sit.
Although Trump started calls to ban the app during his first term, he took a different approach during his 2024 campaign and promised to save the app if elected. Trump talked about how content about him and his campaign was doing well on TikTok, and that he was able to reach young users through the platform.
Chew’s upcoming appearance at the inauguration and Trump’s embrace of the app are significant as TikTok nears a potential shutdown in the US on Sunday.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule in the coming days about the law that effectively bans TikTok in the US on January 19. Trump asked the court to stop the law a few weeks ago.