Shou added, "We are grateful and please to have the support of a president who truly understands out platform -- one who has used TikTok to express his own thoughts and perspectives, connecting with the world and generating more than 60 billion views of his content in the process. ????? ???????  

In an apparent effort to limit the implications of its ruling, the court said its judgment should not be interpreted as a rebuke of common practices taken up by social media companies, such as data collection. ????????????  

"There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community," the justices said in the ruling. "But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok's data col

"The Supreme Court decision was expected, and everyone must respect it," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "My decision on TikTok will be made in the not too distant future, but I must have time to review the situation. Stay tuned!" ????? ???????  

In response to the TikTok statement, a White House official told ABC News late Friday the Biden administration has already gone to extraordinary lengths to communicate its position -- that it will be up to the incoming Trump administration to implement and enforce the law. ????????????