ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.
The entirety of Donald Trump's con artist schtick to bamboozle his followers was perfectly illustrated in one recent photograph. In it, the president-elect sits grinning maniacally next to fellow rich white guy James Quincey,
Elon Musk is being eyed by Chinese authorities as a potential buyer of TikTok. Newsweek's live blog is closed.
Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.
ByteDance officials are reportedly considering selling TikTok's US operations to Elon Musk to continue availability.
The guest list includes some of America’s most influential tech billionaires and politicians as well as some foreign leaders and celebrities who have embraced Trump.
Stephen Miller, appointed deputy chief of staff, will spearhead the America First agenda from within the White House. Miller’s influence extends beyond immigration policy to broader economic strategy, including a planned two-phase approach beginning with immigration reform and later tackling tax legislation.
The two founders jousted for years. This week, they found each other on X while their rocket companies launched missions with mixed results.
Musk poured money into Trump’s re-election bid and parked himself in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, which Trump won. As a result, some Democrats believe that attacking a billionaire like Musk could have its downsides. Attempts by the Harris campaign to attack Trump and Musk as “self-obsessed rich guys” did not seem to work.