#Musk May Acquire TikTok#
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The possibility of Elon Musk acquiring TikTok is heating up. 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. Kingdom Holding, the investment firm of Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has also said it is interested in investing if Musk or anyone else acquires TikTok. Although ByteDance has refused to sell TikTok, Trump has signed an executive order extending the sale deadline by 75 days, while a US Supreme Court ruling on national security law may force ByteDance to reconsider its sale plans.
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The possibility of Musk acquiring TikTok has recently sparked heated discussion. US President Trump has expressed support for Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison to acquire TikTok and form a joint venture with the US government. Trump even offered to give the US 50% of TikTok's shares in exchange for an operating license. Although ByteDance has firmly refused to sell, Trump has signed an executive order extending the deadline for sale by 75 days, and a US Supreme Court national security law ruling may force ByteDance to reconsider the sale plan. Besides Musk, other potential bidders include a team led by tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley, former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, and “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O'Leary. It's worth noting that the Chinese government has expressed a cautious stance on the relevant transactions, saying it hopes the US will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment. Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) has stated its intention to invest if Musk or others acquire TikTok. KHC currently holds shares in Musk's social media platform X and the artificial intelligence startup xAI.
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Musk's acquisition of TikTok could get support from Kingdom Holding, the investment company of Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal.
Trump supports Musk or Ellison's acquisition of TikTok and forming a joint venture with the US government, but ByteDance refused to sell.
Trump is open to Musk's acquisition of TikTok and said he is willing to support Musk to form a joint venture with the US government.
The Chinese government has expressed a cautious stance on the transaction, hoping that the US side will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment.