#Musk May Acquire TikTok#
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The possibility of Musk acquiring TikTok is heating up. U.S. President Trump has expressed support for either Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison to acquire TikTok and form a joint venture with the U.S. government. Kingdom Holding, an investment company owned by Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has also expressed interest in investing if Musk or others acquire TikTok. Although ByteDance has refused to sell TikTok, Trump has signed an executive order extending the deadline for sale by 75 days. The U.S. Supreme Court's national security law ruling may force ByteDance to reconsider its sale plan. However, the Chinese government has expressed a cautious stance on the deal, saying it hopes the U.S. will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment.
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Elon Musk's potential acquisition of TikTok has sparked widespread attention. US President Donald Trump has expressed support for Musk or Oracle chairman Larry Ellison acquiring TikTok and forming a joint venture with the US government. Trump has even suggested giving the US a 50% stake in TikTok in exchange for an operating license. Although ByteDance has refused to sell TikTok, Trump has signed an executive order extending the deadline for a sale by 75 days. A national security law ruling by the US Supreme Court could also force ByteDance to reconsider its plans to sell. Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's investment company, Kingdom Holding (KHC), has stated that it would be interested in investing if Musk or anyone else acquires TikTok. KHC currently holds shares in Musk's social media platform X and the AI startup xAI. The Chinese government has expressed a cautious stance on the deal, stating that it hopes the US will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment.
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Classic Views
Musk's acquisition of TikTok may be supported by a Saudi prince's investment company.
Trump supports Musk or Ellison's acquisition of TikTok, and will form a joint venture with the US government.
ByteDance refused to sell TikTok, but Trump has signed an executive order extending the sale deadline by 75 days.
The Chinese government has expressed a cautious stance on related transactions, saying it hopes the US will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment.