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Washington DC – President Donald Trump On Sunday said the United States was in conversation with four groups interested in acquiring Tiktok before an imminent deadline on April 5.
Trump has said that there are four groups in conversations with the US government to buy Tiktok. © Imago/Nurphoto
While Take questions from reporters On board the Air Force One, Trump suggested that the United States come close to a deal that would see Tiktok divested from its Chinese parent company.
“It might be,” Trump said in response to a question if he was close to doing a business on Tiktok.
“We are dealing with four different groups,” he revealed to reporters. “And many want it, and it’s up to me … All four are good.”
Trump did not name any of the potential buyers of Tiktok, but went to answered a question about the rumored feud Between the right -wing millions Elon Musk and State Secretary Marco Rubio.
According to laws adopted by the Biden administration, TikTok must dispose of from Bythadance or meet a ban in the United States. Originally, the ban was set for January 19, but Trump extended it by 75 days until April 5.
Tiktok was rescued by Trump After going offline on January 19, after The Supreme Court decided in favor of the prohibition.
Bythadance is not yet suggested that it would be willing to sell the US subsidiary to TikTok whether a deal is met by the Trump administration or not.
It is unknown who is likely to buy TikTok if bythable allows it to be sold, but Elon Musk is rumored to be high on the list. Other potential challengers Include YouTuber MrBeast and Reddit -founder Alexis Ohanian.
Last week, Trump indicated that he would do that Look at extending Tiktok’s deadline If an agreement was not reached by the 75-day brand, but again indicated that he feels they are close to a business.
