The TikTok divestment saga continues with Donald Trump extending deadlines, while investors and figures like Ohanian and McCourt pursue U.S.-built alternatives.

2 reports, 1 independent Updated Aug 13

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The TikTok divestment saga continues with Donald Trump extending deadlines, while investors and figures like Ohanian and McCourt pursue U.S.-built alternatives.

Who's involved

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Donald Trump TikTok ByteDance

How it developed

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Jul 21Trump's role is being questioned amid discussions of a potential company split involving ByteDance.Sub-event
Jul 20Under pressure from foreign concerns and divestment deadlines, U.S. tech giants like TikTok are facing challenges from potential Canadian alternatives.Sub-event
Jul 10Trump linked the sale of TikTok to his proposed tariff policies during a discussion on Fox News.Sub-event
Jul 6Discussions involving Xi Jinping and Donald Trump focused on the potential American ownership of TikTok, which remains under Chinese interests and faces scrutiny.Sub-event
Jun 8Blackstone exited a consortium bid for TikTok US operations, and the Trump administration favors the sale of TikTok operations.Sub-event
Aug 13Trump extended the ByteDance sale deadline as investors pursue U.S.-built TikTok alternatives.1 source
- Benzinga
Jul 9Trump could orchestrate a potential sale of TikTok.

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Potential buyers of TikTok, including Microsoft and Amazon, are under scrutiny amidst the divestment law, political actions by Biden and Trump, and geopolitical discussions involving Xi Jinping. All 1 developments

The entities involved

Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
- The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
TikTok
video-focused social media platform
- PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
- The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13
ByteDance
Chinese Internet and technology company
- Anthropic, ByteDance, and Colossal Biosciences are noted as potential investment targets within a private technology portfolio.Mon 10:27
- Shaires Holdings Ltd is building indirect stakes and committing funds to several AI companies, including Moonshot AI, Anthropic, and ByteDance.Mon 10:27

Coverage

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Aug 13BenzingaMark Cuban Tells Governors Not To Let The Federal Government Take TikTok—'It'll Only Get Worse' Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban recently told state leaders to push back against federal control of
Jul 9Unknown outlet