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Trump Confirms Microsoft in Talks to Acquire TikTok, Stoking Bidding War Hopes
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that Microsoft is in negotiations to acquire TikTok, stirring fresh speculation about the future of the popular social media app. Speaking to reporters, Trump expressed a preference for a competitive bidding process, stating, "I would say yes" when asked whether Microsoft was preparing to make an offer. "There's great interest in TikTok from a lot of companies," Trump added, underscoring the ongoing competition for the app, which has approximately 170 million American users. 
U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that Microsoft is in negotiations to acquire TikTok, stirring fresh speculation about the future of the popular social media app. Speaking to reporters, Trump expressed a preference for a competitive bidding process, stating, "I would say yes" when asked whether Microsoft was preparing to make an offer. "There's great interest in TikTok from a lot of companies," Trump added, underscoring the ongoing competition for the app, which has approximately 170 million American users. -
U.S. Government Could Gain 50% Stake in TikTok Under New Perplexity AI Proposal
A newly revised proposal from Perplexity AI could reshape the future of TikTok in the United States, offering the U.S. government a nonvoting stake of up to 50% in the app's U.S. operations as part of a complex merger plan with ByteDance. 
A newly revised proposal from Perplexity AI could reshape the future of TikTok in the United States, offering the U.S. government a nonvoting stake of up to 50% in the app's U.S. operations as part of a complex merger plan with ByteDance. -
Trump Delays TikTok Ban, But App Remains Off Major App Stores
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that temporarily halts the enforcement of a federal ban on TikTok, injecting uncertainty into the future of the popular video-sharing app. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that temporarily halts the enforcement of a federal ban on TikTok, injecting uncertainty into the future of the popular video-sharing app. -
TikTok Returns to U.S. Users After Trump’s Promise to Pause Divest-or-Ban Law
TikTok has returned to service in the United States following a dramatic 14-hour blackout triggered by a divest-or-ban law targeting its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The app's restoration came after President-elect Donald Trump vowed on Sunday to halt enforcement of the law and shield tech companies from potential penalties, providing temporary relief for TikTok and its millions of U.S. users. 
TikTok has returned to service in the United States following a dramatic 14-hour blackout triggered by a divest-or-ban law targeting its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The app's restoration came after President-elect Donald Trump vowed on Sunday to halt enforcement of the law and shield tech companies from potential penalties, providing temporary relief for TikTok and its millions of U.S. users. -
Trump Plans Executive Order to Delay TikTok Ban, Pushes for Joint Venture
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order on Monday to delay the U.S. ban on TikTok, hours after the app went offline for millions of American users. Writing on Truth Social, Trump emphasized his intention to keep the platform operational while a solution is negotiated, stating, "I'm asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!" 
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to issue an executive order on Monday to delay the U.S. ban on TikTok, hours after the app went offline for millions of American users. Writing on Truth Social, Trump emphasized his intention to keep the platform operational while a solution is negotiated, stating, "I'm asking companies not to let TikTok stay dark!" -
Hours Before TikTok Ban, Trump Says He ‘Most Likely’ Will Grant A 90-Day Extension
With a U.S. ban on TikTok looming just hours away, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he is "most likely" to grant the app a 90-day extension to avoid immediate disruption. Speaking to NBC News on Saturday, Trump said he plans to review the situation thoroughly, with an official decision expected Monday, following his inauguration. 
With a U.S. ban on TikTok looming just hours away, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he is "most likely" to grant the app a 90-day extension to avoid immediate disruption. Speaking to NBC News on Saturday, Trump said he plans to review the situation thoroughly, with an official decision expected Monday, following his inauguration. -
U.S. Leaders Backtrack on TikTok Ban Amid Supreme Court Ruling and Public Pressure, Trump Vows to Intervene
The future of TikTok in the United States hangs in the balance as a contentious ban on the popular video-sharing app is set to take effect Sunday. Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last year and signed into law by President Joe Biden, the legislation requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the app or face a nationwide ban. However, as the deadline nears, both political parties appear reluctant to champion the law they once overwhelmingly supported. The future of TikTok in the United States hangs in the balance as a contentious ban on the popular video-sharing app is set to take effect Sunday. Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support last year and signed into law by President Joe Biden, the legislation requires TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest from the app or face a nationwide ban. However, as the deadline nears, both political parties appear reluctant to champion the law they once overwhelmingly supported. -
Biden Administration Reportedly Passes TikTok Ban Decision to Trump as Deadline Looms
President Joe Biden's administration has decided not to enforce a looming ban on TikTok, leaving its fate to incoming President Donald Trump. The popular app, owned by China-based ByteDance, faces a January 19 deadline for divestiture to a non-Chinese buyer, as mandated by a law signed by Biden last year. Without divestiture, TikTok risks being banned due to national security concerns. 
President Joe Biden's administration has decided not to enforce a looming ban on TikTok, leaving its fate to incoming President Donald Trump. The popular app, owned by China-based ByteDance, faces a January 19 deadline for divestiture to a non-Chinese buyer, as mandated by a law signed by Biden last year. Without divestiture, TikTok risks being banned due to national security concerns. -
Trump Weighs Options to Preserve TikTok Amid Looming Ban
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly exploring measures to prevent a nationwide ban on TikTok, signaling a stark reversal from his earlier stance on the popular Chinese-owned video app. The move comes as the platform faces a potential shutdown on January 19 under a federal law requiring its parent company, ByteDance, to divest TikTok due to national security concerns. President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly exploring measures to prevent a nationwide ban on TikTok, signaling a stark reversal from his earlier stance on the popular Chinese-owned video app. The move comes as the platform faces a potential shutdown on January 19 under a federal law requiring its parent company, ByteDance, to divest TikTok due to national security concerns. -
Biden Races to Keep TikTok Alive as Trump Eyes Enforcement of Controversial Ban
Biden halts TikTok’s high-stakes shutdown while Trump’s soon-to-expire ban deadline threatens potential serious-uproar over the app’s U.S. future. 
Biden halts TikTok’s high-stakes shutdown while Trump’s soon-to-expire ban deadline threatens potential serious-uproar over the app’s U.S. future.
