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Trump Reveals There Are Four Groups That Could Buy TikTok

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Newest development Mar 10, 2025 · 4 reportsTrump Reveals There Are Four Groups That Could Buy TikTok

The fate of TikTok hangs in the balance as the Biden-era legislation — requiring owner ByteDance to sell the platform — enters a critical phase under the Trump administration.

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  1. Trump Says He’ll ‘Probably’ Extend TikTok’s Sale Deadline—Halting Next Month’s Ban

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  2. Trump Hints at Extension of TikTok Deadline

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  3. Newest

    Trump Reveals There Are Four Groups That Could Buy TikTok

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  1. New York Post

    Trump says he would ‘probably’ extend TikTok ban-or-sale deadline if necessary (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump said Thursday that he would “probably” extend the deadline for a sale of China-owned TikTok if terms aren't reached before a 75-day window for negotiations expires on April 5.

  2. Forbes

    Trump Says He’ll ‘Probably’ Extend TikTok’s Sale Deadline—Halting Next Month’s Ban (opens Forbes)

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    TikTok shut down briefly in January in accordance with a law Congress passed requiring TikTok and other digital platforms controlled by “foreign adversaries” to be sold or banned.

  3. Adweek

    Trump Hints at Extension of TikTok Deadline (opens Adweek)

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    The app faces a ban if a US-based buyer is not in place by April 5.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Trump will 'probably' extend TikTok sale deadline (opens Washington Examiner)

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    An executive order signed by Trump gave the social media's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, 75 days to sell its interests. That deadline is April 5.

  5. Insider

    Trump says there is 'a lot of interest' from US parties looking to buy TikTok — and he wants to give them more time to make it happen (opens Insider)

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    Shortly after taking office, Trump signed an executive order that delayed the sale of TikTok to April 5.

  6. New York Post

    Trump says 4 groups in talks to buy TikTok as April deadline looms: ‘A lot of people want it’ (opens New York Post)

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    President Trump said negotiations were underway with multiple potential buyers for TikTok’s US business -- with a deal possibly materializing soon.

  7. Forbes

    Trump Reveals There Are Four Groups That Could Buy TikTok (opens Forbes)

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    The fate of TikTok hangs in the balance as the Biden-era legislation — requiring owner ByteDance to sell the platform — enters a critical phase under the Trump administration.

  8. The Guardian

    Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale: ‘It’s up to me’ (opens The Guardian)

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    President suspended implementation of law ordering app to divest from its Chinese owner ByteDance or face US ban

  9. Digital Journal

    Trump says US in talks with four groups over TikTok sale (opens Digital Journal)

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    President Donald Trump said Sunday the United States was in talks with four groups interested in acquiring TikTok, with the Chinese-owned app facing an