Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said, “We have a lot of potential buyers. There’s tremendous interest in TikTok
By Afolabi Ayodele
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in securing a deal for the sale of TikTok before the April 5 deadline, as mandated by a U.S. law requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to divest or face a ban.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said, “We have a lot of potential buyers. There’s tremendous interest in TikTok.”
He noted that discussions with China were ongoing, adding, “I’d like to see TikTok remain alive.”
China has rejected Trump’s suggestion that he might reduce tariffs to facilitate Beijing’s approval of the sale.
Meanwhile, Trump revealed that the U.S. is in talks with four groups interested in acquiring the platform, which boasts 170 million American users.
The law ordering TikTok’s divestment took effect on January 19, a day before Trump’s inauguration. However, he delayed its enforcement, allowing TikTok to continue operating.
With the extension set to expire on April 5, Trump stated, “There’ll be a deal with TikTok, I’m pretty certain.”
During his first term, Trump attempted to ban TikTok over national security concerns but has since softened his stance.
He credited the app for helping him gain support among young voters, saying, “Selfishly speaking, I won the young vote by 36 points. Republicans generally don’t do very well with the young crowd, and I think a lot of it could have been TikTok.”
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