{"id":2253,"date":"2025-09-22T08:52:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T08:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globaltalenthq.com\/?p=2253"},"modified":"2025-09-22T18:38:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T18:38:03","slug":"murdochs-could-take-over-us-tiktok-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globaltalenthq.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/22\/murdochs-could-take-over-us-tiktok-trump\/","title":{"rendered":"Murdochs could take over US TikTok \u2013 Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"

Larry Ellison and Michael Dell are also expected to join the board of the popular Chinese app<\/strong><\/p>\n

US media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are likely to join a group of investors set to take over TikTok’s American operations, US President Donald Trump has said.<\/p>\n

He also named Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell as part of the deal, which aims to prevent the popular Chinese video-sharing app from being banned in the US.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Fox News’ ‘The Sunday Briefing’ aired on the weekend, Trump described the prospective investors as prominent people and “American patriots.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“They’re very well-known people. Larry Ellison is one of them. He’s involved. This great guy, Michael Dell is involved. I hate to tell you this, but a man named Lachlan is involved. Do you know who Lachlan is? That’s a very unusual name, Lachlan Murdoch,”<\/em> the president said. He added that Rupert Murdoch is “probably going to be in the group.”<\/em><\/p>\n

The disclosure follows a framework deal reached last week between Washington and Beijing, intended to keep TikTok operational in the US. The app, owned by Chinese firm ByteDance, has been under a nationwide ban since January 19, 2025, after its parent company missed a divestiture deadline.<\/p>\n

US Lawmakers argued that user data could be accessed by Beijing, potentially enabling surveillance or influence campaigns.<\/p>\n

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US and China reach \u2018framework\u2019 TikTok deal<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Trump postponed the ban several times while talks with China continued. The most recent deadline was September 17. Under the expected arrangement, TikTok’s US assets would be majority-owned by domestic investors and overseen by a board with national security credentials. ByteDance would reportedly retain less than 20% of the venture.<\/p>\n

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the deal would ensure that “TikTok will be majority-owned by Americans in the United States.”<\/em><\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the White House did not clarify whether Lachlan Murdoch would take a board seat. NBC News said he would not be directly involved, though Fox Corp. could play a role. Earlier this month, Lachlan Murdoch formally assumed control of Fox Corp. and News Corp., while Rupert Murdoch remains central to the family’s media empire.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Larry Ellison and Michael Dell are also expected to join the board of the popular Chinese app US media mogul Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are likely to join a group of investors set to take over TikTok’s American operations, US President Donald Trump has said. He also named…<\/p>\n

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