#Trump backs Musk’s bid for TikTok#
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Overview
Trump recently expressed an open mind about Musk's acquisition of TikTok, saying he would support the deal if Musk wanted it. Trump also mentioned Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, saying he was equally open if Ellison wanted to buy TikTok. Trump believes that TikTok would be worth hundreds of billions of dollars if the US was involved in a joint venture, but worthless without the US. Ellison agreed, saying it was a good deal.
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Trump is open to Musk's acquisition of TikTok, and said he would support the deal if Musk wants it. Trump also said he was open to Oracle founder Larry Ellison's acquisition of TikTok, and suggested a 50/50 joint venture with the US, arguing that it would be a multi-trillion dollar deal. Ellison agreed, calling it a good deal. Earlier, Trump had ordered TikTok to be banned from operating in the US, citing national security threats. Musk and Ellison are both tech giants in the US, and their willingness to acquire TikTok indicates that the app's fate in the US remains uncertain.
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Trump is open to Musk's acquisition of TikTok.
Trump is also open to Larry Ellison's acquisition of TikTok.
Trump wants a 50/50 joint venture with the US.
Trump believes TikTok is worth trillions of dollars, and without US support, TikTok would be worthless.