Will TikTok shut down on Sunday? Could Trump save it? Here’s where things stand on the app. WSOC TV [Video]

The popular social media app TikTok will likely go dark for its 170 million American users this Sunday, Jan. 19, after months of fighting the federal government’s demand that it separate from its China-based parent company, ByteDance.

The Supreme Court heard arguments last week from TikTok and ByteDance, which argued that the ban is a violation of First Amendment rights and that the nation’s highest court should stop the ban. But as of Jan. 16, the justices have not issued a decision.

The day after the ban is scheduled to take place, President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into his second term of office — with TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew expected to be in attendance — and has reportedly considered issuing an executive order that would halt the TikTok ban for up to 90 days.

As we inch closer to the federal ban on one of the most popular social media platforms, here’s what to know about the situation.