TikTok, Elon Musk

Reports China is Eyeing Elon Musk to Buy TikTok
Elon Musk is being eyed by Chinese authorities as a potential buyer of TikTok. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
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.
TikTok needs a US buyer so bad it might seek out Elon Musk
Americans are going to lose access to TikTok in less than a week, unless China green-lights a sale to what Congress has deemed a non-adversary of the United States — something China is unlikely to do but might.
Elon Musk could ‘take TikTok further than X’ and 'hand China power' as Beijing mulls sale
EXCLUSIVE: Rumours Elon Musk could buy TikTok or broker a deal have swirled in recent days in a move that could transform the video-sharing platform and make both parties even more powerful, an expert has said.
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.”
Who is buying TikTok? Rumored buyers include MrBeast, Elon Musk: What to know
TikTok’s time will expire on Jan. 19 if no buyer is found or the Supreme Court rules in the app’s favor. Here’s what to know.
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, buying TikTok "if he wanted to". Trump was asked if he would be open to the billionaire founder of Tesla buying the short-video platform facing a nationwide ban in the US after the Supreme Court last week upheld a law requiring TikTok to sever ties with its Chinese parent ByteDance.
From Elon Musk, MrBeast to Netflix: Check out potential buyers for TikTok amid US ban threat
As TikTok faces a potential ban, various bidders, including Elon Musk and Larry Ellison, are key contenders to buy the platform. Meanwhile, Netflix remains a possible option among streaming giants, though the company has not historically pursued major acquisitions.
TikTok’s possible buyers, from Elon Musk to MrBeast
TikTok’s Chinese parent company has just over two months to find a buyer for the app’s US business or face a nationwide ban, after getting a time extension from President Donald Trump.  There is already competition to own it.
Elon Musk complains about China ban on X as Donald Trump prepares TikTok reprieve
Elon Musk has objected to a lack of reciprocity in the US-China tech relationship, a rare criticism from the billionaire on ...
Elon Musk Reacts To TikTok Ban, Wants X Unbanned In China
Elon Musk is finally sharing his thoughts on the TikTok ban. On Saturday night, the app briefly went offline in the United ...
TikTok buyers line up as Trump, China signal openness to deal
Potential TikTok buyers are lining up as President Trump and the Chinese government show heightened interest in striking a ...
Scarborough: Elon Musk Is The Last Person To Trust With TikTok, Because He Would Do Exactly What The Chinese Would Want
Joe' host Joe Scarborough expressed on Thursday's show that he has "always been horrified" by the Chinese-owned app TikTok ...
China’s Vice President Meets With Elon Musk and J.D. Vance Ahead of Trump Inauguration
Han Zheng, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s envoy at Trump’s Inauguration, discussed fentanyl, trade, and technology with Vance ...