Trump and White House Officials to Discuss Potential Sale of TikTok

President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with senior White House officials on Wednesday to discuss a possible new ownership structure for TikTok, a widely used social media platform currently owned by the Chinese company ByteDance. The meeting comes ahead of a Saturday deadline imposed by U.S. law, which requires TikTok to change its ownership or risk being banned in the country due to national security concerns over its ties to China. Vice President JD Vance, who has been tasked with finding a viable solution, will be part of the discussions alongside other top officials. The proposed new ownership may involve major American firms such as Blackstone and Oracle, but it remains uncertain whether the plan will comply with the legal requirements restricting foreign adversary control. Trump has previously extended the deadline for a deal and hinted at possible further extensions. Meanwhile, TikTok has consistently opposed the idea of a forced sale, citing potential Chinese government intervention. The outcome of this meeting could significantly impact the app’s future in the U.S. and its millions of users.