Trump to consider final proposal on TikTok as US ban deadline looms

Wed, 02 Apr 2025

Owner ByteDance required to find non-Chinese buyer for video app’s American operations by Saturday

Donald Trump will consider a “final proposal” over the sale of TikTok’s US operations on Wednesday, according to reports, as a Saturday deadline looms for the Chinese-controlled app to find a buyer.

The White House is finalising plans for a deal involving US investors, possibly including the tech firm Oracle and the private equity firm Blackstone, CBS News reported. Even Amazon has thrown in a last-minute bid to buy the popular social media app, according to multiple reports.