For months, US President Donald Trump and TikTok have been trading blows over a potential ban of the app in the US. But now, the China-owned TikTok no longer knows the status of its ban, and claims that the Trump administration has gone completely silent on the matter.

TikTok's Status Stays in Limbo

The TikTok drama began to unfold after President Trump signed off on an executive order to ban the app. Trump claimed that TikTok posed a national security threat, and alleged that the app sent users' information to the Chinese government.

TikTok, as well as creators on the app, were quick to retaliate and took the Trump administration to court. The November 12, 2020 ban on the app was subsequently delayed.

However, this ruling didn't affect the deadline that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) set. CFIUS's deadline, also set on November 12, calls on ByteDance (TikTok's parent company) to sell TikTok's assets to a US-based company.

TikTok has been working on a Trump-approved deal with Oracle and Walmart, but the details still haven't been finalized. China also has yet to express its approval of the plan.

So, the question is: what will happen to TikTok if it doesn't divest its US assets by November 12? TikTok is wondering the same thing.

After all, CFIUS hasn't outlined any consequences if TikTok fails to partner with a US-based company by the specified deadline.

In a Tweet, TikTok notes that it has "actively engaged with CFIUS in good faith to address its national security concerns." The app also claims it has received "no substantive feedback" from the Trump administration about its "extensive data privacy and security framework."

Due to the lack of communication between TikTok and the US government, TikTok now plans on filing a petition in court to protect the app. The app announced the move in the same Tweet, stating:

With the November 12 CFIUS deadline imminent and without an extension in hand, we have no choice but to file a petition in court to defend our rights and those of our more than 1,500 employees in the US.

TikTok also notes that it will "remain committed to working with the Administration." But as of right now, TikTok is just as confused as we are.

What Will Become of TikTok?

TikTok has been through the wringer, but TikTok clearly isn't giving up. So far, it's been cooperating with the Trump administration surprisingly well.

And even though a divestment deal still hasn't quite been worked out yet, TikTok is still making a huge effort to stay in the US. Now that TikTok filed a petition, the next steps for TikTok will be determined in court.