Karoline Leavitt Pressed About TikTok Ban: ‘What If China Doesn’t Come To The Table In Time?’

During Tuesday’s White House press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered questions about the TikTok sale and ban.

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00:00Sure.

00:01Oh, thank you, Caroline.

00:02When you said that the President said that Iran will never have nuclear weapons,

00:07is the focus on dismantling the entire nuclear program or just restricting enriched uranium

00:15or the missile program?

00:17MS.

00:18The President does not want to see Iran have a nuclear program.

00:20He does not want Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon.

00:24He's been very clear about this.

00:25Shelby.

00:26Thanks, Caroline.

00:27MS.

00:28I stole it.

00:29MS.

00:30Glad to see it.

00:31Two quick ones on TikTok.

00:32First, is the President expecting to extend the TikTok ban that's now June 19th if China

00:36doesn't come to the table in time?

00:37MS.

00:38Well, June 19th is a long ways away, obviously.

00:40I think it's two months away.

00:42Two months is a long time.

00:43And the Trump administration, as you have all seen, we work at Trump's feet around here.

00:46We get a lot done.

00:47So definitely don't want to get ahead.

00:49The Vice President continues to lead these negotiations and talks.

00:52The President's involved, and they're ongoing.

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