President-elect Trump has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court requesting a delay in TikTok's impending ban until after he takes office on January 20. The controversial ban is currently set to take effect on January 19.

Trump's legal team argues that he "alone possesses the consummate dealmaking expertise, the electoral mandate, and the political will" to negotiate a resolution that would save the platform. The brief specifically requests the ability to address these issues through political channels once he assumes office.

Key developments in this situation:

• The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments about whether the TikTok ban violates First Amendment rights
• Trump recently met with TikTok CEO Shou Chew at Mar-a-Lago and spoke with him again following the court filing
• The current legislation allows the president to delay enforcement if progress is made in separating TikTok from ByteDance
• Trump has shifted his stance on TikTok since joining the platform this year, now advocating for its preservation
• A group of lawmakers, including Mitch McConnell and Ro Khanna, have filed petitions urging the Supreme Court to reject TikTok's appeal

This represents a significant reversal from Trump's previous position, as he was the first president to advocate for a national ban on TikTok. His recent messaging to TikTok users suggests they should vote for him to preserve the platform's future in the United States.

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