TikTok, Microsoft and Donald Trump

Donald Trump expects Microsoft to bid for TikTok
Donald Trump seeks a "bidding war" for the app after years of pressure on ByteDance to sell its US operations over security concerns.
Donald Trump says he wants a bidding war for TikTok and wouldn’t mind if Microsoft won
President Trump said he “would say yes” to Microsoft buying TikTok but maintained that there are many interested parties that will be bidding to buy the app before a 75-day extension to decide its fate expires in April.
Microsoft in secret talks to buy TikTok, reveals Donald Trump — how Windows 11 brand would change social app
Microsoft is in discussion to buy TikTok for a purported price of $100 billion (£80bn), US President Donald Trump revealed in a conversation with reporters yesterday. Microsoft has declined to comment.
Donald Trump denies Oracle talks to buy TikTok
President Donald Trump is in talks with "numerous, very substantial people" about a TikTok deal - but not Oracle.
Everything Donald Trump Has Said About TikTok
TikTok's future is in Donald Trump's hands, as President Joe Biden reportedly has no intention of enforcing a ban set to go into effect on Sunday.
Trump reveals Microsoft is in running to acquire TikTok
This story incorporates reporting from ABC, Shacknews and USA Today.President Donald Trump announced earlier this week that Microsoft is engaged in discussions with ByteDance to acquire TikTok.
President Donald Trump Says Microsoft Has Interest In Buying TikTok
Microsoft reportedly has an interest in acquiring TikTok. According to BBC, President Donald Trump has revealed the tech company would like to purchase the platform and adds that there is “great interest in TikTok” from several companies.
Trump Says That Microsoft Is in Contention to Buy TikTok, but Is That True?
Donald Trump is claiming that Microsoft might be buying TikTok, but is there any truth behind the claim, or did he just say that?
Microsoft in Race to Buy TikTok Amid Trump’s Demands for Sale
Tech giant Microsoft is in discussions to buy TikTok, the popular social media app known for its short videos. This revelation came from U.S. President Donald Trump, who confirmed that the company is considering a bid.
Trump’s Bidding War & Talks With Microsoft to buy TikTok
According to US President Donald Trump, Microsoft is negotiating to buy TikTok, and he wants to see a "bidding war"
Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok
President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. “I would say yes,
Davos 2025: Trump may create US sovereign fund to snap up TikTok from ByteDance: sources
The bankers definitely want in despite this being a heavy lift because the fees on an estimated $20-plus billion deal could ...
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Trump’s reported plans to save TikTok may violate SCOTUS-backed law
It was apparently a busy weekend for key players involved in Donald Trump's efforts to make a deal to save TikTok. Perhaps the most appealing option for ByteDance could be if Trump blessed a ...
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These Billionaires, Companies And Investors Could Buy TikTok—As Trump Eyes ‘Bidding War’ With Microsoft
President Donald Trump said late Monday he hoped there would be a “bidding war” for TikTok, claiming Microsoft is now among the companies interested in buying ByteDance’s popular social ...
MrBeast-backed group has more than $20 billion to buy TikTok
An investment group with MrBeast as its main face plans to offer more than $20 billion to buy TikTok in the US.
Trump can save TikTok without forcing a sale, ByteDance board member claims
TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly still searching for non-sale options to stay in the US after the Supreme Court upheld a ...
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Illinois lawmakers weigh TikTok’s value
When short-form video platform TikTok shut down service earlier this month, the move surprised some Illinois politicians.
TikTok suppressed content critical of Trump and 2020 election controversy, exclusive report alleges
A new report claims TikTok participates in suppressing content critical of President Donald Trump as the new administration ...
Trump's 75-day extension of TikTok ban falls into 'gray area,' experts say. What to know
Trump issued an executive order on Jan. 20 to extend the ban on TikTok, implemented by former President Joe Biden last year. The order granted a 75-day extension, which Trump said will allow him to ...