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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Trump says ‘we have a buyer for TikTok’

  • President Trump claims a “group of wealthy people” is prepared to purchase TikTok, potentially averting a U.S. ban.
  • Trump stated he would disclose the identity of these buyers in about two weeks during a recent interview.
  • This announcement follows the administration's third delay in implementing a law that would ban TikTok unless it secures a new U.S. owner.
  • The president has previously indicated that buyers were ready for TikTok, but those deals did not eventuate.
  • Critics question Trump's legal authority to repeatedly postpone the ban, noting that the congressional law allows for only one 90-day extension.

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