Trump Announces Deal to Keep TikTok in US Under American Ownership
President Trump announced a framework deal with China, allowing TikTok to continue U.S. operations under American ownership, with American companies preparing to buy its assets.
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Overview
- President Trump announced a framework deal with China to allow TikTok to continue operating in the U.S., transferring its U.S. assets to American ownership.
- This agreement addresses national security concerns, despite the U.S. Justice Department previously labeling TikTok a national-security threat, averting a potential U.S. ban.
- A group of big American companies is preparing to buy TikTok's U.S. operations from China's ByteDance, with commercial terms already agreed upon.
- The final details of the deal are expected to be revealed after President Trump's upcoming meeting or phone call with President Xi Jinping.
- Public support for a TikTok ban has decreased, and President Trump has a personal connection, crediting the platform with aiding his re-election.
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Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover the TikTok deal neutrally, focusing on factual reporting of President Trump's statements and providing essential context. They attribute all claims and concerns to specific entities, such as government officials and TikTok, and avoid loaded language. The coverage presents a balanced overview of the ongoing negotiations and historical background without editorializing.
"It seems that particular issue may have been resolved."
Gizmodo"A deal has been made between the US and China to keep TikTok running in the US, according to the US President Donald Trump."
BBC News"Trump added that he has had parents calling him up about the platform."
USA TODAY"The precise structure of the final deal was unclear Monday night, but will include multiple companies, the sources said."
CBS News"And yet, every time the deadline has approached since Trump took office, he has extended it—in utter disregard of the law—giving ByteDance more time to complete a deal."
The Free Press"The objective of the deal would be to switch to American ownership."
Associated Press"Even with the administration's suggestion that a deal is imminent, it's possible that TikTok's future could remain in limbo even longer."
CNET"As a potential deal nears, here's a look at how we got here."
USA TODAY"The U.S. has “a framework for a TikTok deal,” suggesting that some kind of agreement is imminent to allow the social media platform to continue operating in the U.S."
Gizmodo"The US treasury secretary has said Washington reached a "framework" deal with China on the ownership of TikTok's American operations."
BBC News"U.S. officials say they have reached a "framework" for a deal with China over the fate of the hugely popular short-video platform TikTok, an apparent breakthrough in the multi-year standoff over the ban against the Chinese-owned app."
NPR"Ultimately, that may mean that approval of the TikTok sale will be delayed again, perhaps forcing Trump to extend the deadline again as TikTok users wonder how critical the national security risk could really be if Trump remains so laissez-faire about not enforcing the law."
ARS Technica"The key question is whether ownership of TikTok will transfer to a US-based company."
CNET"The US and China struck a “framework” deal over TikTok, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday in Madrid during trade talks between the countries’ top officials."
Semafor"Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in Madrid for trade talks with China, said on Monday they have "a framework for a TikTok deal.""
ABC News"We have a framework for a TikTok deal."
Deadline"The U.S. has reached a “framework” deal with China for social media platform TikTok."
TechCrunch"A deal was also reached on a 'certain' company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save."
CBS News"A deal was also reached on a 'certain' company that young people in our Country very much wanted to save."
USA TODAY"The U.S. and China had struck a "framework for a TikTok deal," days before another deadline over the popular social media app that could have banned it in the U.S."
NBC News"Trump’s comment suggests that the company is TikTok, the social media company associated with China that U.S. law requires to be sold or else cease operations."
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FAQ
National security concerns focus on the Chinese ownership of TikTok's parent company ByteDance and fears that U.S. user data could be accessed by the Chinese government, potentially compromising privacy and security.
A consortium of big American companies is preparing to acquire TikTok's U.S. assets, with commercial terms already agreed, though specific company names have not been officially confirmed; reports suggest involvement of notable figures such as Oracle CEO Larry Ellison's family.
President Trump has credited TikTok with aiding his re-election efforts, indicating a personal and political interest in keeping the platform operational in the U.S.
A framework deal has been announced to allow TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. under American ownership, with final details pending after an expected meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping.
Public support for a TikTok ban in the U.S. has decreased, contributing to the momentum towards finding a deal that keeps TikTok operational under American control.
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