#Musk May Acquire TikTok#
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Overview
Currently, the possibility of Musk acquiring TikTok is heating up. President Trump has expressed support for Musk or Larry Ellison, chairman of Oracle, to acquire TikTok and form a joint venture with the U.S. government. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) has also stated that it is interested in investing if Musk or anyone else acquires TikTok. While ByteDance has refused to sell TikTok, Trump has signed an executive order extending the deadline for the sale by 75 days, while a national security law ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court could force ByteDance to reconsider its sale plan.
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Analysis
The possibility of Musk acquiring TikTok has drawn widespread attention. US President Trump has expressed support for either Musk or Oracle CEO Larry Ellison acquiring TikTok and forming a joint venture with the US government to address national security concerns. Trump has signed an executive order extending the deadline for the sale by 75 days and said he is open to the US holding a 50% stake in TikTok. However, ByteDance has refused to sell TikTok and said it hopes the US will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment. Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) said it would be interested in investing if Musk or anyone else were to acquire TikTok. KHC currently holds shares in Musk's social media platform X and artificial intelligence startup xAI. While the possibility of Musk acquiring TikTok exists, the ultimate outcome depends on the outcome of negotiations between ByteDance, the US government, and other potential bidders.
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Classic Views
Musk's acquisition of TikTok may be supported by Saudi Prince's investment company.
Trump supports Musk or Ellison's acquisition of TikTok and forms a joint venture with the US government.
ByteDance refused to sell TikTok, but Trump has signed an executive order to extend the deadline for sale by 75 days.
The Chinese government has expressed a cautious stance on the relevant transaction, saying it hopes the US will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment.