Trump-Backed TikTok Bid May Involve Oracle, Blackstone, and a16z
Trump hints at a TikTok buyer—reportedly Oracle, Blackstone, and a16z—as sale talks resurface amid U.S.-China tensions.
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Trump-Backed TikTok Bid May Involve Oracle, Blackstone, and a16z Trump’s TikTok Buyer Could Include Oracle, Blackstone, and a16z The conversation around TikTok’s ownership is heating up once again, and this time, former U.S. President Donald Trump claims to have identified a new potential buyer. In a recent interview, Trump stated that a prospective deal is on the table for TikTok’s U.S. operations, though he stopped short of naming the companies involved. According to a Bloomberg report , however, the buyers likely include Oracle , Blackstone , and venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) . The renewed sale discussions arrive as U.S.-China tech tensions resurface, reviving national security concerns over TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Image Credits:Artur Widak/NurPhoto / Getty Images While TikTok has remained operational in the U.S. despite ongoing legal scrutiny, discussions about a forced sale are once again at the forefront of policy debates. Trump’s renewed involvement in these discussions adds fuel to the fire, especially a…