The latest turn in the ongoing saga over TikTok in the United States has brought the balance of power among the three branches of government into the spotlight.

Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 20 to extend the ban on TikTok, implemented by former President Joe Biden last year. The order granted a 75-day extension, which Trump said will allow him to consult with his advisors and heads of "relevant" departments and agencies to address national security concerns posed by TikTok.

President Donald Trump on Monday said he would welcome a “bidding war” for TikTok as he appeared to confirm that Microsoft is among the companies that have declared interest in acquiring the popular social media platform. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One he has an affinity for bidding wars.

The new president is tossing out some of the biggest names in the tech world as possible buyers of TikTok’s US operations, most recently Microsoft. 'I like bidding wars because you make your best deals.

Donald Trump seeks a "bidding war" for the app after years of pressure on ByteDance to sell its US operations over security concerns.

The president denied a report that the White House was helping advance a deal with Oracle and a group of other outside investors for the platform.

President Donald Trump said Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok as the app's future in the US continues to face uncertainty.