President Donald Trump told reporters Saturday, "Numerous people are talking to me, very substantial people, about buying" TikTok.

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE - President Donald Trump said Monday night that Microsoft was in contention to buy TikTok, having previously said that he is eager to forge a deal that would “save” the popular video app from a ban.

President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Earlier reports said the White House's plan to save the app involves tapping Oracle. Read more at straitstimes.com.

During the 2024 presidential campaign, Trump repeatedly spoke against banning TikTok. In a December 2024 filing with the U.S. Supreme Court, Trump said he opposes a ban and "seeks the ability to resolve the issues at hand through political means once he takes office."

President Donald J. Trump fielded questions from reporters aboard Air Force One on January 25, covering issues ranging from international relations to domestic policies during a press gaggle en route to Miami,

and he added a 20-minute Q&A with reporters aboard Air Force One to the mix. He held forth on everything from the color of the presidential plane to the fate of TikTok, Greenland and Canada.

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump hasn’t been shy about sharing his thoughts since taking office, and he added a 20-minute Q&A with reporters aboard Air Force One to the mix. He held forth on everything from the color of the presidential plane to the fate of TikTok, Greenland and Canada.

and he added a 20-minute Q&A with reporters aboard Air Force One to the mix. He held forth on everything from the color of the presidential plane to the fate of TikTok, Greenland and Canada.

President Trump told reporters Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the popular app.