TikTok Bidder: South Dakota 'Certainly the Front-Runner'

TikTok bidder: South Dakota 'certainly the front-runner'

MADISON, S.D. (KELO/AP) — Wyoming entrepreneur Reid Rasner, who has made a $47.45 billion bid to buy the social media app TikTok, was in Madison, S.D. at Dakota State University Friday alongside South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden. "I think what you guys are advancing right here at Dakota State is a perfect match for what we're looking for, and your research will prove to be very essential to us and our plans moving forward," Rasner said. "I was of t…

South Dakota governor to hold press conference on potentially securing TikTok’s U.S. headquarters

Pierre, S.D. – Even though a deal has yet to be made to acquire the company, South Dakota is continuing to make the case for TikTok to potentially set up their U.S. headquarters in the state. Governor Larry Rhoden is holding a press conference on Friday to talk more about the possibility alongside Reid Rasner. Rasner, a Wyoming billionaire, has made offers to buy TikTok from its China-based parent company. TikTok has come under scrutiny over nat…

Potential TikTok buyer: South Dakota 'front runner' to land headquarters

Wyoming entrepreneur Reid Rasner speaks at a news conference at Dakota State University on Friday alongside DSU president José-Marie Griffiths and Lt. Governor Tony Venhuizen. Photo: Michael Klinski / Dakota ScoutMADISON — The self-described greatest bidder for TikTok says South Dakota is the front runner to land the company’s headquarters if his group’s offer is accepted.Wyoming entrepreneur Reid Rasner, who has submitted a $47.45 billion bid a…

Potential TikTok buyer says DSU could have part in platform's future

Reid Rasner, a Wyoming billionaire and potential TikTok buyer, toured Dakota State University May 23 and proclaimed that South Dakota and DSU have a part in the social media platform's future.