Microsoft may acquire TikTok’s US division
By ForGeeks Microsoft may become the owner of the US division of TikTok. This information was confirmed by US President Donald Trump himself, who said that «there is a lot of interest in TikTok» when asked about Microsoft’s possible purchase of the app.
Microsoft could become the owner of the US division of TikTok.
«We’ll see what happens. There will be a lot of people bidding, and if we can keep all the jobs and user data and China is not involved, that’s good. But we’ll see what happens»” Trump said, referring to the future of TikTok in the U.S.
Trump said.
Microsoft declined to comment on information about its possible involvement in the deal.
Trump also said he likes bidding between candidates because it leads to better terms. «If there’s a bidding war, that would be a good thing»” he added.
Trump also said he likes bids between candidates because they lead to better terms.
TikTok has 170 million users in the U.S., but U.S. authorities are concerned about the company’s owner, ByteDance’s ties to China. The company had until Jan. 19 to find a buyer, and now it has 75 days (until April 4) to complete the deal or face an injunction unless the U.S. president decides to delay the Supreme Court’s decision again.
