#Musk May Acquire TikTok#
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The possibility of Musk acquiring TikTok is heating up. U.S. 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. Kingdom Holding, the investment company of Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has also indicated its willingness to invest if Musk or others acquire TikTok. Although 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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The possibility of Musk acquiring TikTok is sparking heated discussions. U.S. President Trump has expressed support for either Musk or Oracle chairman Larry Ellison acquiring TikTok and forming a joint venture with the U.S. government, and has extended the sale deadline by 75 days. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia’s investment firm Kingdom Holding (KHC) has also stated its intention to invest if Musk or anyone else acquires TikTok. Although ByteDance has rejected the sale of TikTok, a U.S. Supreme Court national security law ruling could force ByteDance to reconsider its sale plan. However, the Chinese government has expressed a cautious stance on related transactions, stating that it hopes the U.S. will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment. Currently, in addition to Musk and Ellison, other potential bidders include a team led by tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinley, former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt, and "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary. The final outcome remains to be seen.
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Musk's acquisition of TikTok may get support from a Saudi Prince's investment firm.
Trump supports Musk or other US companies to acquire TikTok and form a joint venture with the US government.
ByteDance has rejected selling TikTok, but Trump has signed an executive order extending the deadline for 75 days.
The Chinese government has expressed a cautious stance on the relevant transactions, saying it hopes the US side will provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment.