- 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.
- The TikTok divestment saga continues with Donald Trump extending deadlines, while investors and figures like Ohanian and McCourt pursue U.S.-built alternatives.
Trump's role is being questioned amid discussions of a potential company split involving ByteDance.
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Updated Jul 22
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What happened
Trump's role is being questioned amid discussions of a potential company split involving ByteDance.
Who's involved
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Part of
The TikTok divestment saga continues with Donald Trump extending deadlines, while investors and figures like Ohanian and McCourt pursue U.S.-built alternatives.Also in this story
- Trump linked the sale of TikTok to his proposed tariff policies during a discussion on Fox News.
- Discussions involving Xi Jinping and Donald Trump focused on the potential American ownership of TikTok, which remains under Chinese interests and faces scrutiny.
- Blackstone exited a consortium bid for TikTok US operations, and the Trump administration favors the sale of TikTok operations.
The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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ByteDance
Chinese Internet and technology company
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