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Donald Trump Tells 'Young People of TikTok': You Owe Me Big

Trump claims credit for securing a $14 billion deal transferring majority U.S. ownership of TikTok, ensuring the app’s continued operation amid national security concerns.

  • President Donald Trump returned to TikTok for the first time in over a year, claiming, 'I saved TikTok, so you owe me big.'
  • Trump's executive order ensures TikTok operates under majority U.S. ownership, with Oracle supervising security and the algorithm.
  • The deal permits U.S. investors to control approximately 80% of TikTok, with ByteDance holding a stake of 20% or less.
  • Vice President J.D. Vance also relaunched his TikTok page, promising political content and humor.
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The U.S. president made a noticeable return to the platform. ...

·Brussels, Belgium
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Center

In its first post on TikTok since the 2024 elections, Trump stated that it "saves" the popular short video clips platform, although the agreement has not yet been finalised.

·Romania
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US President Donald Trump has appeared again on TikTok - the platform he previously wanted to ban - in a new video claiming to have prevented the app from being blocked, earning the gratitude of young users.

·Budapest, Hungary
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Newsweek broke the news in United States on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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