Trump's attitude towards TikTok: not sure yet
According to the latest news, it is still uncertain whether Trump will buy TikTok. Here are the relevant dynamics:
Trump's attitude towards TikTok
In a recent speech, Trump said that he was in favor of TikTok continuing to operate in the United States for a period of time, and said that he "had a good impression of TikTok" because he gained a lot of support from young people through TikTok in the general election. In addition, Trump also expressed his hope that the United States would have 50% ownership in future joint ventures.
TikTok's operation
TikTok resumed its services in the United States on January 19. Trump plans to issue an executive order on January 20 to extend the effective time of the TikTok ban in order to find a solution.
Possibility of acquisition
At present, Trump has not explicitly stated that he will directly acquire TikTok, but while pushing for TikTok to continue to operate in the United States, he has put forward the condition that the United States needs to have 50% ownership. In addition, Trump's national security adviser Mike Waltz said that if the protection of American user data can be ensured, Trump does not rule out the possibility that TikTok will continue to be held by China.
Other acquisition rumors
In addition to Trump, there are reports that AI search company Perplexity AI has submitted a merger proposal to TikTok, planning to merge TikTok's US business with Perplexity, with a valuation of more than US$50 billion.
In summary, it is still uncertain whether Trump will buy TikTok directly. He is more inclined to extend the ban through executive orders while promoting operational solutions for TikTok, including possible joint ventures or mergers.
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