TikTok, Elon Musk

Who Might Buy TikTok? From MrBeast to Elon Musk, Here Are the Top Contenders
Content creator Jimmy Donaldson, known on the Internet as MrBeast, has made it clear he is interested in buying TikTok. Donaldson has the most subscribers of any user on YouTube— over 340 million—and boasts over 113 million TikTok followers.
Here's Who Could Buy TikTok, From Elon Musk to Netflix
The app, which was set to be banned, now has a bit more time to find a home and address national security issues
Elon Musk buying TikTok seems like a stretch — but we're in a weird time, so here's why it could make sense
Elon Musk swooping in to buy TikTok before a US ban is set to bite? It seems like a stretch, but it could also make some sense, Peter Kafka writes.
Who could buy TikTok to avoid app's ban? Newest name being shared: Elon Musk
As the Jan. 19 date for a TikTok ban approaches, another name is emerging as a potential buyer: SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who already owns X.
Trump welcomes idea of Elon Musk buying TikTok — if billionaire wants it
I met with the owners of Tiktok, the big owners, it’s worthless if it doesn’t get a permit,” Trump said. “It’s worth like a trillion dollars.”
Elon Musk or Larry Ellison could buy TikTok, Trump says
A day after his inauguration, President Donald Trump said he'd be on board with Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison buying TikTok. In a Tuesday press briefing announcing a $500 billion artificial intelligence joint venture with Oracle, Trump said he was open to the idea of Ellison or Musk buying TikTok.
Donald Trump open to Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buying TikTok
The president said he’s also open to another tech giant to acquire TikTok: Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle. Ellison was present at the White House for a $500 billion AI infrastructure partnership between the Trump administration and OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle. Oracle, a software company, houses most of TikTok's servers
These Billionaires, Companies And Investors—Elon Musk, Kevin O’Leary And More—Could Buy TikTok As Ban Starts
ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.
Why China may be OK with TikTok selling to Elon Musk
After years of rejecting the idea of a sale of TikTok’s US assets to an American buyer in order to avert a ban, China and ByteDance may have found an owner they could live with: Elon Musk.
Trump Says He Would Be Open To His Pal Elon Musk Owning TikTok
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would be open to the possibility of having his billionaire ally Elon Musk buy the U.S. operations of TikTok in his latest comments on the popular social media platform.
Donald Trump considers Elon Musk buying TikTok
Donald Trump signed an executive order delaying the US ban on ByteDance's TikTok for 75 days, starting January 19.
Donald Trump says he's open to Elon Musk buying TikTok 'if he wanted to'
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would be supportive of the world's richest man and his close aide, Elon Musk, ...
Elon Musk’s X and Bluesky look to cash in on TikTok uncertainties with new video features
X and Bluesky have announced they are launching custom video feeds as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the U.S.
Saudi Alwaleed's KHC interested in TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal's investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) would be interested to invest in TikTok if ...