Donald Trump Signs TikTok Executive Order, Pardons About 1,500 January 6th Defendants

Donald Trump returned to the Oval Office to sign a series of pardons and executive orders, including his promise to delay implementation of a law restricting TikTok.

The order delays implementation of a law for 90 days, Trump said, as he said that he was determined to find a buyer and work out an arrangement in which the U.S. owns 50% of the platform.

Trump is following through on what has been described as a “shock and awe” series of actions to start his presidency.

Trump also said he signed a pardon of about 1,500 January 6th defendants and commuting six sentences.

Trump also signed orders declaring a national emergency at the southern border and clarifying the definition of birthright citizenship. The latter is likely to be challenged in court on constitutional grounds.

Trump signed the orders with the White House pool in the Oval Office, answering questions as he went from order to order.

More to come.

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