TikTok did not sell, and its shutdown was scheduled for January 19.

He asked the Supreme Court to delay the ban until he took office (they said no).

He called the president of China to talk about it.

Donald J. Trump in a red tie, blue suit, and American flag lapel pin, chin raised and peering out past the camera.

He invited TikTok’s CEO to his inauguration.

He made sure the public knew about all his efforts.

But not everyone was impressed, with claims of all the hullabaloo being one giant PR stunt.

Side by side screen shots of messages TikTok posted on their app mentioning Donald Trump.

Some people applauded Trump.

Others thought the timing and details added up to something of the fishy variety.

And now he’s playing the hero for bringing it back."