Vance: "High-Level" TikTok Deal Expected Before Deadline.

Lean Wei Ren.

Published on 16th March 2025.

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Vice President JD Vance says a big TikTok deal could be finalised before next month’s deadline, allowing the popular video-sharing app to keep operating in the U.S. 📱🇺🇸

✅ A Deal to Keep TikTok Running

In an interview with NBC News on Friday, Vance said:

🛑 A ban is unlikely—a deal will likely be reached to address national security concerns.

📜 Whether through a sale or an extension, TikTok will remain operational in a way that protects Americans' data and national security.

🤝 President Trump is in talks with four potential buyers, though their names haven’t been confirmed.

⏳ The Deadline & What’s at Stake

📆 April 5: TikTok must find a U.S. buyer or face a potential ban under a bipartisan law passed during the Biden administration.

💰 TikTok’s U.S. operations were valued at $50 billion last year, making it a huge asset.

🏢 ByteDance (TikTok’s parent company) faces challenges in getting approval from China to sell its U.S. business.

🤔 Who Might Buy TikTok?

Here are some public bidders so far:

💰 Billionaire Frank McCourt & Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian

📹 YouTube star MrBeast & tech entrepreneur Jesse Tinsley

🤖 Perplexity AI (San Francisco-based AI firm)

☁️ Oracle Corp. (Larry Ellison’s company, which already hosts TikTok’s U.S. data)

What about Elon Musk? 🤔

🚀 The Tesla & X owner was considered, but he said he's not interested.

📜 Trump’s Role & Demands

🔸 Trump has shifted from banning TikTok to supporting it, saying the app helps connect with younger voters.

🔸 He has already extended the deadline once and might do it again if needed.

🔸 Trump wants the U.S. to own 50% of TikTok’s U.S. operations as part of the deal.

🔍 What’s Next?

📜 Vance says the deal will be clear soon, but legal paperwork might take longer.

⏳ He hopes they won’t need another extension, but if necessary, it could happen.

📢 Expect more updates before the April 5 deadline!

Would you invest in TikTok if it became a U.S.-owned company? 🤔📊

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