Trump, TikTok and Elon Musk

Trump supports Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would be in favor of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison purchasing TikTok and giving half ownership with the U.S. government.
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.
Trump Open to Elon Musk Buying TikTok, Suggests Deal with U.S. Stakes
Here’s another bright idea from President Donald Trump. He just expressed openness to the idea of either Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison purchasing TikTok, a move that could have significant implications for the app’s future in the United States.
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.
Donald Trump considers Elon Musk buying TikTok
Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the US ban on ByteDance's TikTok for 75 days, starting January 19.
Trump welcomes idea of Elon Musk buying TikTok — if billionaire wants it
I met with the owners of Tiktok, the big owners, it’s worthless if it doesn’t get a permit,” Trump said. “It’s worth like a trillion dollars.”
Trump suggests Musk, Ellison as potential TikTok buyers amid national security debate
President Trump indicated that he would be open to Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle CEO Larry Ellison buying TikTok.
Trump open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok
President Donald Trump has said he would be open to Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle chairman Larry Ellison buying TikTok as part of a joint venture with the
Donald Trump open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is open to Elon Musk buying TikTok, and floated a proposal that the United States jointly own half the company. “I would be, if he wanted to buy it, yes,” Trump told reporters at a White House event announcing a new AI infrastructure private sector partnership with tech leaders,
Trump in favor of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok
President Donald Trump said he is in favor of Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok as he offered his latest thinking on what a deal might look like to save the US operations of the social media platform.
Trump Says He Is Open to Musk Buying TikTok if Tesla CEO Wants to Do So
"I have been against a TikTok ban for a long time, because it goes against freedom of speech. That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X
Why China may be OK with TikTok selling to Elon Musk
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Who could buy TikTok to avoid app's ban? Newest name being shared: Elon Musk
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Saudi prince's investment firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says
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Elon Musk’s X and Bluesky look to cash in on TikTok uncertainties with new video features
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Trump inauguration: What to know about Trump's changing relationships with Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and the other tech execs who were front and center
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What does Trump's executive order about TikTok mean for the social platform?
President Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that halts the ban on TikTok. But is TikTok actually ...
Big Tech's TikTok choice: Trump? Or the law?
Here's a 2025 conundrum for Apple, Google, and Oracle when it comes to TikTok: Do they follow President Trump's orders? Or do ...
TikTok gets reprieve with Trump order but with twist
Trump said the government should be a half owner of TikTok's U.S. business in return for keeping the app alive, and ...