Elon Musk gets green light from Trump to take over TikTok

Here's Who Could Buy TikTok, From Elon Musk to Netflix
The app, which was set to be banned, now has a bit more time to find a home and address national security issues
Who Might Buy TikTok? From MrBeast to Elon Musk, Here Are the Top Contenders
Content creator Jimmy Donaldson, known on the Internet as MrBeast, has made it clear he is interested in buying TikTok. Donaldson has the most subscribers of any user on YouTube— over 340 million—and boasts over 113 million TikTok followers.
Elon Musk or Larry Ellison could buy TikTok, Trump says
He previously floated a joint venture, saying that the US should be entitled to half of the app.
Who could buy TikTok to avoid app's ban? Newest name being shared: Elon Musk
As the Jan. 19 date for a TikTok ban approaches, another name is emerging as a potential buyer: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who already owns X.
Why China may be OK with TikTok selling to Elon Musk
After years of rejecting the idea of a sale of TikTok’s US assets to an American buyer in order to avert a ban, China and ByteDance may have found an owner they could live with: Elon Musk.
Elon Musk buying TikTok seems like a stretch — but we're in a weird time, so here's why it could make sense
Elon Musk swooping in to buy TikTok before a US ban is set to bite? It seems like a stretch, but it could also make some sense, Peter Kafka writes.
Donald Trump open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok
The president said he’s also open to another tech giant to acquire TikTok: Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle. Ellison was present at the White House for a $500 billion AI infrastructure partnership between the Trump administration and OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle. Oracle, a software company, houses most of TikTok's servers
These Billionaires, Companies And Investors—Elon Musk, Kevin O’Leary And More—Could Buy TikTok As Ban Starts
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.
Donald Trump says he's open to Elon Musk buying TikTok 'if he wanted to'
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would be supportive of the world's richest man and his close aide, Elon Musk, buying TikTok "if he wanted to". Trump was asked if he would be open to the billionaire founder of Tesla buying the short-video platform facing a nationwide ban in the US after the Supreme Court last week upheld a law requiring TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent ByteDance.
From Elon Musk, MrBeast to Netflix: Check out potential buyers for TikTok amid US ban threat
As TikTok faces a potential ban, various bidders, including Elon Musk and Larry Ellison, are key contenders to buy the platform. Meanwhile, Netflix remains a possible option among streaming giants, though the company has not historically pursued major acquisitions.
The future of TikTok: Will Elon Musk, Mr. Beast, or Kevin O'Leary buy US version of app?
TikTok users are holding their breath as the platform gets a 75-day reprieve to find a domestic buyer and avoid a ban. With names like Elon Musk and MrBeast in the mix, the future of the app is still uncertain.
Trump says he is open to Musk buying TikTok if Tesla CEO wants to do so
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he was open to billionaire Elon Musk buying social media app TikTok if the Tesla ...
Trump likes the idea of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok but thinks the US government should get half of the social media app in the bargain
President Donald Trump has issued a “full and unconditional pardon” to Washington, DC, police lieutenant Andrew Zabavsky and ...
Trump says he’s open to Musk or Ellison buying TikTok
Larry, let’s negotiate in front of the media,” Trump said at a press conference with the Oracle co-founder, SoftBank CEO Masa ...
A new penny-pinching tactic? Elon Musk's DOGE says cutting penny could cut costs
A penny-pinching tactic proposed by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could be getting rid of the penny itself.
While Visiting Flood Survivors, Trump Suggested Eliminating FEMA
The Biden-era programs were a self-service scheduling app that Trump shut down on Monday, and an initiative that let in some ...
Vine co-founder launches meme cryptocurrency days after TikTok's brief shutdown; value soars
The newly launched $VINE spiked in value after Elon Musk teased a possible comeback of the discontinued app. Here's what it ...
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Oracle, Apple, Google diverge on whether to keep serving TikTok
APPLE and Oracle have reacted differently to President Donald Trump’s pledge that the US government will not enforce a ...