Trump says he will ban TikTok in the US

President Donald Trump has announced he is banning the Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok in the US

He told reporters he could sign an executive order as early as Saturday

"As far as TikTok is concerned, we're banning them from the United States," Mr Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One

TikTok spokesperson Hilary McQuaide declined to comment on the move but said the company was "confident in the long-term success of TikTok", the Washington Post reports