President Donald Trump has appointed Vice President J.D. Vance to facilitate the potential sale of TikTok to a U.S.-based entity by April. The negotiations are being overseen by Vance and National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, with the hope of alleviating U.S. national security concerns that led to the ban of the app. The idea of a 50/50 American and Chinese joint ownership is being considered, but the situation remains uncertain. A number of U.S.-based buyers are interested in acquiring TikTok, which has had a rollercoaster ride of bans and revivals in recent months.
ByteDance, the Chinese owner of TikTok, may be more willing to sell now that its options to maintain control of the app have been exhausted. Prospective American buyers, including YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson and billionaire Frank McCourt, are lining up to acquire TikTok. Lawmakers like Rep. Jason Crow are focused on ensuring that TikTok remains accessible to American users while being divested from ByteDance for national security reasons.
During a 75-day reprieve, users have been able to access TikTok on their phones, but the app is not currently available for download on Google and Apple stores. The Department of Justice and Trump’s executive order have clarified that Google and Apple won’t face penalties for offering TikTok for download. The negotiations for the potential sale of TikTok are ongoing, with the hope of reaching a resolution that satisfies national security concerns while keeping the app operational for American users.
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