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Trump's TikTok deal terms criticized by experts as a 'shakedown'

Summary

The U.S. government plans to collect a multibillion-dollar fee from American investors as part of a deal to take over TikTok. Some experts have strongly criticized this fee, calling it similar to forcing money from someone.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. government is involved in a deal concerning TikTok.
  • American investors will be taking over TikTok as part of this deal.
  • A large fee, amounting to billions, will be collected by the U.S. government.
  • Some experts refer to this fee collection as "extortion."
  • The criticism suggests that the fee might be unjust or unfairly imposed.
  • The discussion about this deal includes strong language regarding the nature of the fee.

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