General Atlantic CEO says he is optimistic on TikTok deal in the US

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. head office of TikTok is shown in Culver City, California, U.S., September 15, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake//File Photo

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - The CEO of investment firm General Atlantic, a board member of TikTok's parent company, said on Thursday that he was optimistic that a deal to keep the short-video app operating in the United States would be agreed.

New U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday seeking to delay by 75 days the enforcement of a ban of TikTok. The app in the U.S. was slated to be shuttered on Jan. 19.