Trump, TikTok and China

Trump wants a TikTok deal, but China still might let it die
President Donald Trump boasted that he would save the popular social media platform TikTok from a ban in the U.S. And that still could happen. However, according to those close to the talks, negotiations between the U.
Trump wants a TikTok deal. China may pull the plug.
TikTok’s Chinese owner is slow-rolling negotiations for a sale, as the Trump administration seeks to broker a deal.
JD Vance tapped by Trump to secure TikTok deal
Vice President JD Vance has been a key factor in getting President Donald Trump‘s Cabinet picks approved by the Senate, but now the president is reportedly assigning him to negotiate a deal for TikTok to be sold.
Trump taps Vance to negotiate sale of TikTok ahead of April deadline
President Donald Trump has tapped Vice President J.D. Vance to broker a potential sale of TikTok to a U.S.-based entity before the most recent ban extension elapses in April, according to two people familiar with the arrangement.
Trump Tasked VP Vance and Security Adviser Waltz to Oversee Potential TikTok Deal, Punchbowl News Reports
U.S. President Donald Trump has tasked Vice President JD Vance and national security adviser Michael Waltz with overseeing a potential sale of TikTok, Punchbowl News reported on Friday. (Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru;
JD Vance tapped to spearhead scouting mission for TikTok buyer
Vice President JD Vance was reportedly tapped Friday to forge a deal to save TikTok. President Trump has assigned Vance to find a buyer for the popular Chinese-owned social media app ahead of an April 5 deadline for it to be sold or shut down.
Vice President JD Vance Tapped to Spearhead TikTok Acquisition Deal
Despite reports of ByteDance slow-rolling the TikTok sale process, JD Vance has been placed at the head of a potential acquisition. Here’s what we know. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and VP JD Vance will lead the potential sale of the app,
Trump Assigns VP Vance, Adviser Waltz to Oversee Possible TikTok Sale
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Vice President JD Vance and national security adviser Michael Waltz to lead discussions on a potential sale of TikTok, according to a report by Punchbowl News.
Vance tapped to spearhead TikTok deal
Vice President Vance has been tapped alongside national security adviser Mike Waltz to oversee a potential sale of the popular app TikTok, a source familiar with the plans told The Hill.
Trump says an American sovereign wealth fund could acquire TikTok. Here’s what we know
President Donald Trump said Monday that TikTok could be acquired by a newly proposed US sovereign wealth fund.
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Trump can save TikTok without forcing a sale, ByteDance board member claims
Last weekend, TikTok briefly went dark in the US, only to come back online hours later after Donald Trump reassured ByteDance that the US law would not be enforced. Then, shortly after Trump ...
Trump orders creation of US sovereign wealth fund with potential to purchase TikTok
Trump issued an executive order for the creation of the nation's first sovereign wealth fund, which could be used to purchase ...
What is a sovereign wealth fund? How Trump's executive order may be used to buy TikTok
Trump has issued an executive order for the creation of the nation's first sovereign wealth fund, which could be used to ...
TikTok revival: Trump 2.0 is singing a different tune, giving ByteDance hope in US
When Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th US president on January 20, several tech tycoons were present - from Amazon.com's ...
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Trump will keep TikTok from ‘going dark’ if deal is on table, adviser says
President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming national security ... unable to intervene absent a credible plan from ByteDance to divest TikTok. The law signed in April mandates a ban on new TikTok ...
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TikTok played Trump using the dictator’s playbook
On Sunday, Trump pledged to delay the law so that at least half of TikTok could be sold to an American company or, perhaps, the government itself. In return, ByteDance turned the lights back on ...
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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 ...
Elon Musk says he has no interest in TikTok acquisition amidst ongoing rumours
Elon Musk has publicly stated that he is not interested in purchasing TikTok, despite ongoing speculation and comments from ...