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Trump Initiates Creation of US Sovereign Wealth Fund

  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a U.S. Sovereign wealth fund that could potentially buy TikTok, aiming for it to be one of the largest in the world.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick are tasked with establishing the fund, which may take up to 12 months to open.
  • Trump mentioned that the fund could invest in various sectors, including vaccine manufacturers, and could generate wealth for American citizens.
  • The previous administration under Joe Biden had considered a sovereign wealth fund for national security but did not take any concrete actions before leaving office.
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Around 90 sovereign wealth funds operate worldwide with assets worth more than 8 trillion dollars. The largest are those of Norway, China and Saudi Arabia. And in America, the funds of individual states are already active, from Alaska to New Mexico

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The president plans to partner with a domestic, privately owned company to acquire the US federal government's 50 percent stake in TikTok.

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Forbes broke the news in United States on Monday, February 3, 2025.
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