Trump Set to Meet With Top Aides to Decide TikTok’s Fate - The New York Times

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Trump's TikTok Decision

President Trump will meet with top White House officials, including Vice President JD Vance, to discuss a potential deal that could save TikTok from a U.S. ban. The plan involves a new ownership structure, potentially including Blackstone and Oracle, to address national security concerns stemming from TikTok's Chinese ownership (ByteDance).

National Security Concerns and Legal Compliance

The proposed deal's compliance with a federal law mandating minimal foreign ownership is uncertain. The law restricts ownership from so-called foreign adversary countries (including China) to no more than 20% and prohibits data-sharing agreements or collaboration on video-recommendation technology with ByteDance.

Trump's Actions and TikTok's Stance

Trump previously extended deadlines for a resolution and hinted at relaxing tariffs on China in exchange for support of a TikTok deal. However, TikTok maintains it's not for sale, partly due to potential Chinese government intervention.

  • Meeting includes key officials to discuss ownership structure.
  • Potential involvement of Blackstone and Oracle.
  • Compliance with the federal law regarding foreign ownership is questionable.
  • Trump's consideration of tariff relaxation as leverage.
  • TikTok's assertion that it is not for sale.
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