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I tell you what. Every rich person has called me about TikTok."
Mr Trump said in the Oval Office after he swore the Presidential oath
It would be somewhat of a hostile act" if Beijing rejected an arrangement
the President addedI have met with owners of TikTok, the big owners. So, what I am thinking about saying to somebody is ‘buy it and give half to the United States of America,
Mr Trump told reporters at a press briefing on Tuesday
I would be, if he wanted to buy it.”
When asked by a reporter if he was open to Mr Musk buying the platform, the president said.jpg)
If it involves Chinese companies, China’s laws and regulations should be observed,
the foreign ministry’s spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.jpg)
I have been against a TikTok ban for a long time, because it goes against freedom of speech. That said, the current situation where TikTok is allowed to operate in America, but X is not allowed to operate in China is unbalanced,
Musk, who owns social media platform X (formerly Twitter), said over the weekend
That 50/50 deal, I would love to work with Trump on, so would every other potential buyer ... But the problem with some of these ideas is they are inconsistent with the ruling of the Supreme Court,
said the investor, widely known from his role in ABC's "Shark Tank."
Project Liberty has a proven tech stack that is already in use and offers a clear path to address the national security concerns of Congress while keeping TikTok operational,
he addedThis is all a game of high-stakes poker,
said Wedbush analyst Dan IvesNo but I think I might put it there,
said Trump, who credits the platform with helping him win more youth votes during last year's presidential electionThere are no winners here, unless Congress repeals this law,
David Greene, the organization’s Civil Liberties Director, said in a statementAs a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!”
When the social media platform returned Sunday morning, it included a pop up message for users who opened the app
I will start by talking about the response, or perhaps the lack of responses of the EU to Trump’s inauguration. It represents a threat to the whole of the European Union,
said French member of the European Parliament Manon Aubry, co-chair of The Left group, at a press conference this morning.jpg)
I definitely don’t think highly of Elon Musk as a politician, from what we know so far. But such a gesture, given his already known proximity to right-wing populists in the fascist tradition, must worry every democrat,
said German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach from the center-left Social Democratic Party_(cropped).jpg)
We know that if the United States is going to see an increase in jobs, manufacturing and economic growth, they’re going to require more energy, more inputs, everything from lumber and concrete to steel and aluminum to critical minerals that are the essential ingredients in the economy of the future,
Trudeau said this morningEssentially, with TikTok, I have the right to either sell it or close it,
Trump told reporters in the White House
We may have to get an approval from China, too... but I'm sure they'll approve it or that would be a hostile act" that could be reciprocated with tariffs
he addedTikTok is still facing several challenges in the US. How to maintain user growth amid fierce market competition is an urgent problem. In addition, the US government may continue to leverage political power to contain it, which further increases its uncertainties and operational difficulties in the country,
he said
I met with owners of TikTok, the big owners, it's worthless if it doesn't get a permit,
Trump continued
The order will also confirm that there will be no liability for any company that helped keep TikTok from going dark before my order,
Trump posted on Truth Social