President Donald Trump expressed his willingness to consider the possibility of Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison purchasing China’s TikTok during a press briefing on Tuesday, while Canadian investor Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary remains interested in a deal despite legal hurdles.
CNBC reports that during a press conference focused on announcing a joint venture for investing in AI infrastructure, President Donald Trump was asked about his stance on the potential acquisition of China’s TikTok by Elon Musk. In response, the President stated, “I would be if he wanted to buy it, yes,” adding, “I’d like Larry to buy it, too,” referring to Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison.
TikTok, currently owned by China’s ByteDance, finds itself in a precarious position in the United States
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