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Trump says he has 'a group of very wealthy people' to buy TikTok

Trump says he has 'a group of very wealthy people' to buy TikTok

Summary

President Donald Trump announced that he has a group of wealthy buyers interested in purchasing TikTok, a social media app banned in the U.S. due to security concerns. The sale needs approval from China, and Trump has delayed the deadline for TikTok's sale multiple times.

Key Facts

  • President Trump mentioned a group of wealthy individuals are interested in buying TikTok.
  • TikTok was banned in the U.S. due to national security concerns.
  • Approval from the Chinese government is needed for the sale to happen.
  • Trump has delayed enforcing the law that requires TikTok to be sold three times.
  • The latest deadline for TikTok's sale is September 17.
  • A previous deal to sell TikTok fell apart in April due to U.S.-China tensions.
  • The U.S. law requiring TikTok's sale raised concerns about user data being given to China, which TikTok denied.
  • TikTok lost an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court challenging the law's constitutionality.
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