Amazon Submits Late Bid to Acquire TikTok as U.S. Ban Looms

The bid, delivered days before the April 5 deadline, is reportedly not being taken seriously by key stakeholders involved in the divestment negotiations.

• Amazon sent an offer letter to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, proposing to acquire TikTok from ByteDance.
• The bid arrives just days before the deadline for TikTok to divest from its Chinese owners or face a U.S. ban, as mandated by federal law.
• Sources indicate that Amazon’s bid is not being seriously considered by the Trump administration or other parties involved in the negotiations.
• President Trump is meeting with senior officials to evaluate proposals, with the possibility of extending the deadline if a deal is not finalized by April 5.
• The Chinese government’s approval remains a significant obstacle, with Beijing potentially blocking any sale to maintain control over TikTok’s algorithm.

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