#Musk May Acquire TikTok#
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The possibility of Elon Musk acquiring TikTok is heating up. U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed support for Musk or Oracle chairman Larry Ellison acquiring TikTok and forming a joint venture with the U.S. government. Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's investment company Kingdom Holding has also said that it would be interested in investing if Musk or someone else acquired TikTok. Despite ByteDance's refusal 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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The possibility of Musk acquiring TikTok has recently sparked heated discussions. U.S. President Trump has expressed support for Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison acquiring TikTok and forming a joint venture with the U.S. government, giving the U.S. 50% of TikTok's shares in exchange for operating licenses. While ByteDance has refused to sell TikTok, Trump has extended the deadline for the sale by 75 days, and the U.S. Supreme Court's national security law ruling may force ByteDance to reconsider its sale plans. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal's investment company, Kingdom Holding (KHC), has indicated its interest in investing if Musk or anyone else acquires TikTok. KHC currently holds shares in Musk's social media platform X and artificial intelligence startup xAI. The Chinese government has expressed a cautious stance on the relevant transactions, stating that it hopes the U.S. will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment.
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Musk's acquisition of TikTok may get support from Saudi Prince's investment company
Trump supports Musk or Ellison acquiring TikTok and forming a joint venture with the U.S. government
ByteDance refuses 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 the deal, saying it hopes the U.S. will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment