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Trump Returns to TikTok, Claims He Saved App as U.S.-Led Deal Awaits Final Sign-Off

The push to restructure TikTok follows a 2024 law requiring ByteDance to divest U.S. assets to address national-security concerns.

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) FBI Director Kash Patel, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Vice President JD Vance listen to U.S. President Donald Trump talk to reporters after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on September 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump is expected to sign several executive orders, including approving a partial sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations, following a 2024 law requiring parent company ByteDance to divest or face a ban. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Posting his first TikTok since the 2024 election, President Donald Trump told users they "owe me big" and said he kept the platform operating in the U.S.
  • Trump recently signed an executive order approving a U.S. buyer group for a deal reported at about $14 billion, though the transaction is not yet complete.
  • Reported terms assign Oracle to audit and oversee TikTok’s algorithm and data security, with U.S. investors holding roughly 80% and ByteDance retaining about 20% or less.
  • White House officials and news reports say the arrangement remains preliminary, with ByteDance and Chinese authorities yet to publicly confirm and procedural reviews still ahead.
  • Vice President JD Vance relaunched his account as online reaction to Trump’s return ranged from praise to ridicule, underscoring the stakes for an app with roughly 170 million U.S. users.