The president-elect backed TikTok in a Truth Social post Friday as he tries to halt the law from taking effect.

President-elect Donald Trump urged the Supreme Court to pause a controversial ban on TikTok that is set to take effect next month, telling the justices in a legal filing Friday that a delay would allow his administration to “pursue a negotiated resolution.

President-elect Donald Trump has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to pause implementation of a law that would ban popular social media app TikTok or force its sale, arguing he should have time after taking office to pursue a "political resolution" to the issue.

President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School associate professor Alan Rozenshtein breaks down the legal basis for the request.

The debate over whether Donald Trump wants to ban or save TikTok has gained attention as the app's future in the United States is uncertain. With a legal case in progress, Trump's involvement has raised questions.

In asking court to halt a law until after he takes office, some contend the US president-elect seeks action that oversteps its authority.