U.S. President Donald Trump indicated on Tuesday that he is likely to extend the deadline for China-based ByteDance to divest the U.S. operations of the popular short video app TikTok.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump reaffirmed his previous statements in May about postponing the June 19 deadline. The president cited TikTok’s influence on young voters as a key factor in his decision.

“Probably, yeah,” Trump said when asked about the extension. “Probably have to get China approval but I think we’ll get it. I think President Xi will ultimately approve it.”

This marks the third time Trump has delayed enforcement of a congressional ban on TikTok. The law originally required the app to cease operations in the U.S. by January 19 unless ByteDance completed a divestiture of its American assets. Trump, who began his second term on January 20, opted not to enforce the ban immediately, first extending the deadline to early April, then again to June 19.

Earlier this year, negotiations were underway to spin off TikTok’s U.S. business into a new company majority-owned and operated by U.S. investors. However, the deal was stalled after China refused to approve it, following Trump’s announcement of steep tariffs on Chinese imports.

Some Democratic senators have challenged Trump’s authority to extend the deadline, questioning whether the proposed deal complies with legal requirements.

The TikTok divestiture saga remains a key point of tension amid ongoing U.S.-China trade and security disputes.