TikTok was not available in the US for a few hours. Since no takers were found, the ban, which both Republicans and Democrats had campaigned for under former US President Joe Biden, took effect last Sunday. But the new outgoing President Donald Trump is giving exemption to TikTok. Now a buyer can be found for repeat service for 75 days. Some of Trump’s ultra-wealthy friends have already taken positions. There’s just one big problem, TikTok’s mother ByteDance still says they won’t sell it at all.
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It is certain that TikTok and Trump are in contact. Trump presents himself as a defender of the app. And TikTok CEO Shou Ziqiu doesn’t fight against it either. After an absence of twelve hours, TikTok came back with the message, thanks to Donald Trump – thanks to him, the service is available again. Chew was among the tech billionaires who sat front row at Trump’s inauguration. It comes from Singapore, TikTok comes from China.
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However, Trump also wants TikTok to be sold to an American entrepreneur. While introducing the Stargate project, an investment package for AI infrastructure, Trump said he would especially like it if Elon Musk or Larry Ellison would strike. Ellison is one of the founders of Oracle and has been a longtime close friend of Trump. But not only should the two of them buy TikTok, but Trump also said: “Buy it and give half to America.” Apparently this is the only way to obtain an operating license.
But there are others who have brought themselves into the game. Frank McCourt is the owner of French football club Olympique Marseille and also founded Project Liberty, which seeks to create a decentralized social network. Now Jimmy Donaldson has also registered his interest in it. Donaldson is known as MisterBeast. The YouTuber wrote on X: “Okay, I’ll buy it so it doesn’t get blocked.” And he later confirmed his interest. However, Donaldson is only part of a potential group of investors who are said to have already met with other tech billionaires.
Confusion has also come to light recently. That being said, the AI ​​search engine has made a solid offering. Company wants TikTok According to TechCrunch Not only take over, but also merge it into your service. The videos should then be findable in search. There is a plan for TikTok’s current partners, they are not allowed to leave at the moment. This is part of Trump’s moratorium order.
Problem: ByteDance has always insisted that the question of selling does not arise. A deadline had already been set for the sale under Biden, which expired on Sunday. Although TikTok expected Trump to intervene, it should be recognized that he would also combine business with his own interests. This deadline will also expire.
A look back: Trump himself tried to ban TikTok in his first term. When he realized he could appeal to young people through the service – and he believed it won them over as voters – his opinions changed. TikTok became good people. They had already identified Mark Zuckerberg and Meta as their new enemies after being banned from the platforms. The reason for this was the call to storm the Capitol.
Now Zuckerberg has also become a new friend. The Meta boss apparently donated a substantial amount of money to Trump’s inauguration, and both also agree that this means less moderation on Meta’s platforms.
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