By Krystal Hu NEW YORK (Reuters) -TikTok is preparing to launch a standalone app for U.S. users that is expected to operate on a separate algorithm and data system from its global app, laying the groundwork for a potential sale orchestrated by U.

A drama that started over a 4th of July party and a plate of homemade food sparked a big conversation on TikTok—here’s the antipasto controversy, explained.

TikTok is planning to release a new app in the U.S., according to media reports. President Trump has said a deal is near.

It’s looking increasingly likely that any deal to transfer control of TikTok to new owners will mean US users have to download a new TikTok. And that could mean an almost entirely different experience on the app.

So, the idea of a president refusing to give force to a federal law is not unprecedented and is not necessarily a violation of the Take Care Clause of the Constitution.

Less than a month after extending a deadline to ban TikTok for the third time, President Donald Trump told reporters late Friday night that, “We pretty much have a deal,” on TikTok.

TikTok's e-commerce division has grown rapidly in Bellevue over the past few years. Despite that, it's whittling down the team with fresh layoffs.

An app just for U.S. users, which looks set to run on an algorithm and data system that’s separate from TikTok’s global platform, would pave the way for a possible sale.