Donald Trump Asks Mr. Beast to Buy TikTok as Part of Effort to Secure American Control of the Chinese Apps

The United States federal government has stepped up its efforts, and the federal law that requires this app to “divest US operations” was upheld by the high court. In fact, presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed an executive order for partial nationalization. Among several interested buyers for TikTok, YouTube famous star MrBeast has hinted at buying to prevent its ban from the United States. Other investors involved include Perplexity AI, which is funded by Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk, who declined the deal. This article explores the sale of TikTok, political considerations, and its impact on the tech industry.