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Trump Claims a ‘Very Wealthy’ Group Will Buy TikTok Without Revealing Who
In a recent interview with Fox News, President Donald Trump made a stunning claim regarding the uncertain fate of popular social media app TikTok. According to the president, he has secured a buyer for the platform and believes that a “China approval” will be forthcoming.
“We have a buyer for TikTok by the way,” Trump stated in the interview. When asked to reveal more information about the potential purchaser, however, the president remained tight-lipped, instead suggesting that the identity of the group would be made public in approximately two weeks.
The cryptic comment has raised more questions than answers regarding the future of TikTok. The app’s uncertain fate has been a topic of discussion since Trump signed an executive order extending a deadline to ban the platform from US-based app stores. Initially, the extension was granted shortly after Trump took office for his second term in January, and was later pushed back another 75 days to April.
The decision was delayed once again in June, with the new mid-September deadline now looming over the social media giant’s future. In response to concerns about the ongoing uncertainty, Trump downplayed the situation, describing the repeated extensions as “no big deal.”
TikTok, developed by Beijing-based ByteDance, has faced intense pressure to either sell its app or have it banned due to data privacy and national security concerns. The platform boasts over 170 million active US users, leaving many anxiously awaiting a final decision on its future.
The president’s sudden announcement of a buyer for TikTok has sparked speculation and curiosity among the public and media alike. While Trump remains unwilling to disclose the identity of the group, his claims have set off alarm bells regarding the potential implications for the app’s future and the millions of users it supports.
As the situation continues to unfold, only time will tell if Trump’s claims prove to be a game-changer in the ongoing saga surrounding TikTok.
Source: www.engadget.com
