US EditionTikTok deal will be reached before deadline: Vance
- TikTok has over 170 million American users and is facing a U.S. Law that mandates it split from its Chinese owner, ByteDance, by April 5 or face a ban in the United States.
- President Donald Trump stated his administration is 'very close' to a deal to find a buyer for TikTok's U.S. Business, which must be resolved by April 5.
- The law motivating the potential ban reflects national security concerns about TikTok being controlled by the Chinese government.
- Trump hinted that a resolution for TikTok could be linked to tariff negotiations with China, stating that 'we'll approve a deal but will you do something on the tariffs.
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On the eve of the deadline, Trump said he was "very close" to an agreement for the resale of TikTok
The President announced this Thursday April 3rd to be "very close" to an agreement with a "very good group" of investors on TikTok, just before the date set by the United States for the Chinese video platform to change ownership
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TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
TikTok on Friday was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States.
Trump says 'very close to a deal' on TikTok
MIAMI, United States – President Donald Trump said his administration was “very close” to a deal to find a buyer for TikTok, which faces a US ban if not sold by its Chinese owner by the weekend. “We’re very close to a deal with a very good group of people,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One, adding that it involved “multiple” investors but giving no further details. The hugely popular video-sharing app, which has over 170 million America…
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