Trump Suggests Murdochs and Dell Among Potential TikTok Buyers in U.S.
President Donald TRUMP indicated that media mogul Rupert Murdoch, his son Lachlan Murdoch, and Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell are likely part of a consortium bidding for TikTok's U.S. operations. Speaking on Fox News, Trump confirmed Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison's involvement, a detail previously reported. The deadline for ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets was extended to mid-December amid national security concerns.
Trump praised the group as "American patriots," emphasizing their prominence in business circles. The potential acquisition underscores ongoing tensions between the U.S. and China over technology and data sovereignty.