TikTok, White House and Oracle

Report: White House in Negotiations for Oracle to Buy TikTok
Oracle would reportedly control TikTok's data collection, algorithm, and software updates, but Chinese owner ByteDance would maintain a minority stake.
TikTok says it will be 'forced to go dark' unless it gets 'definitive' statement from White House
Social media platform TikTok said it will be "forced to go dark" on Sunday unless the White House gives a "definitive" statement about its future, the company said in an announcement Friday night.
White House in talks to have Oracle, US investors take over TikTok, sources say
By Dawn Chmielewski, Kanishka Singh and Milana Vinn NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is working on a plan to save TikTok that involves tapping software company Oracle and a group of outside investors to effectively take control of the app's operations,
White House calls TikTok’s vow to ‘go dark’ without Biden support ‘a stunt’
The White House on Saturday called TikTok’s statement warning that it will “go dark” on Sunday unless President Biden steps in a “stunt,” arguing the app doesn’t have to take action before President-elect Trump is sworn in.
Trump administration negotiates future of TikTok
President Donald Trump has pivoted from calling for TikTok to be banned, during his previous term, to now working on a deal to keep the social media app staying in business in the U.S.
Trump’s White House is evaluating US investors for TikTok takeover
President Donald Trump is in the middle of a chaotic race to secure the future of TikTok in America. Speaking aboard Air Force One en route to Florida on Jan. 25, Trump confirmed that multiple discussions are taking place with “substantial people” about buying TikTok’s U.

Trump, TikTok

TikTok, Winter Boots

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Trump Is Hoping for a ‘Bidding War’ on TikTok, Says Microsoft Now in the Game
Microsoft attempted to make a bid on TikTok during Trump’s first time in the White House when he tried to ban the app.
Future of DeepSeek, Like TikTok, May Come Down to Trump’s Whims
DeepSeek, the Chinese-owned ChatGPT rival, could pose the same national security concerns that Congress has about TikTok, ...
White House reporters went from covering an 'invisible president' Biden to 'omnipresent' Trump: Politico
Politico White House journalists contrasted former President Biden with President Donald Trump regarding how their ...
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Press secretary Leavitt says podcasters, TikTokers can apply for press passes to cover White House
"We welcome independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers and content creators to apply for credentials to ...
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Trump discussing TikTok purchase with multiple people, decision in 30 days
Trump said he is talking to multiple people over buying TikTok Trump expects a decision in the next 30 days White House working on plan to tap Oracle, US investors to take over TikTok, sources ...
5 likely choices for who really ran the disastrous Biden White House
The dust has settled, but Americans still don't know who really ran things in the Biden White House. It's clear it wasn't the ...
Inside TikTok’s frantic scramble to halt U.S. ban
There were 36 hours of mad frenzy as TikTok executives and lawyers sought and failed to get a last-minute reprieve from Biden ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump to sign Laken Riley Act
Leavitt, 27, is the youngest White House press secretary in history. She served as the spokesperson for Trump's 2024 campaign ...