Coverage dated January 27, 2025

Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump says

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President Trump reveals Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok after the app briefly went offline amid a looming ban over data concerns.

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New York Post
Trump suggests Microsoft is in talks to buy TikTok, hopes for a ‘bidding war’ (opens New York Post)
Published Jan 27, 2025
New York Post's feed description
President Trump suggested on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he hopes a “bidding war” breaks out over the social media app.
FOX 5 New York
Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump says (opens FOX 5 New York)
Published Jan 27, 2025
FOX 5 New York's feed description
President Trump reveals Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok after the app briefly went offline amid a looming ban over data concerns.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Jan 27, 2025
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Trump said Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April.
WHDH Boston
Trump says Microsoft is one of the companies eyeing TikTok - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Jan 27, 2025
WHDH Boston's feed description
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
Newsweek
Trump says Microsoft interested in buying TikTok: what we know (opens Newsweek)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
President Trump told reporters Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the popular app.
Hot Air
Will Microsoft Buy TikTok? (opens Hot Air)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Quartz
Trump reveals Microsoft is in running to acquire TikTok (opens Quartz)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Quartz's feed description
The president has encouraged a bidding war over the app
The Guardian
Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, Trump claims (opens The Guardian)
Published Jan 27, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
US president says he would like to see a bidding war over app, owned by China’s ByteDance, that has been focus of national security concerns
FOX Business
Trump says Microsoft in talks to acquire TikTok (opens FOX Business)
Published Jan 27, 2025
FOX Business's feed description
President Donald Trump on Monday said Microsoft was in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the platform.
The Hill
Trump says Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok (opens The Hill)
Published Jan 27, 2025
The Hill's feed description
President Trump on Monday said Microsoft is one of the technology companies eyeing TikTok to keep the app in the United States amid a looming government ban. When asked if Microsoft was one of the companies in talks for the popular video-sharing app, Trump told reporters, “I would say yes.
Breitbart News
Trump Says Microsoft in Talks to Buy China's TikTok, Welcomes Potential Deal (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jan 27, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description
President Donald Trump has revealed that Microsoft is in discussions to acquire China's TikTok, potentially saving it from a ban in the United States. Microsoft is just one of several offers already on the table for the popular social media platform whose owner, ByteDance, faces a sell-or-ban order.

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