TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer resigned Thursday amid U.S. pressure for its Chinese owner to sell the popular video app, which the White House says is a security risk.
In a letter to employees, Mayer said that his decision to leave comes after the "political environment has sharply changed."
"I have done significant reflection on what the corporate structural changes will require, and what it means for the global role I signed up for," he said in the letter. "Against this backdrop, and as we expect to reach a resolution very soon, it is with a heavy heart that I wanted to let you all know that I have decided to leave the company."Mayer, a former Disney executive, joined TikTok as CEO in May.
TikTok gained immense popularity via its fun, goofy videos and ease of use, and has hundreds of millions of users globally.
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