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TikTok Sale Deadline Looms as U.S. Government Prepares Final Decision

With the April 5 deadline approaching, ByteDance faces mounting pressure to sell TikTok's U.S. operations, while Amazon's bid is met with skepticism and Chinese government approval remains uncertain.

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Overview

  • President Trump is expected to announce a resolution for TikTok's U.S. operations before the April 5 deadline, as negotiations intensify.
  • Amazon has submitted a bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations, but key stakeholders reportedly do not view the offer as serious.
  • Other potential buyers include Oracle, Blackstone, and OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, though no clear frontrunner has emerged.
  • ByteDance continues to argue that selling only the U.S. portion of TikTok would dismantle the platform, complicating the sale process.
  • The Chinese government has not indicated whether it will approve the sale, adding uncertainty to the outcome of the negotiations.