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What changes will occur in TikTok's U.S. operations following a sale by December 31, 2025?
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Significant operational changes • 25%
Minor operational changes • 25%
No operational changes • 25%
Other changes • 25%
Official statements from TikTok, major news outlets
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Trump Open to Elon Musk Buying TikTok, Suggests Buyer Give Half to U.S.
Jan 21, 2025, 10:50 PM
President Donald Trump stated that he is open to Elon Musk purchasing TikTok if the Tesla CEO is interested, saying "I would be" when asked by reporters. Trump confirmed that he has met with TikTok owners and is contemplating proposing that someone buy the social media app and give half of it to the United States. He also indicated openness to figures like Elon Musk or Larry Ellison acquiring the platform.
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Operations cease • 25%
Other significant change • 25%
Operations continue without change • 25%
Operations continue with restrictions • 25%
Complete ban • 25%
Continues with restrictions • 25%
Unrestricted operations • 25%
Acquired by U.S. entity • 25%
Other • 25%
Remains banned • 25%
Resumes operations • 25%
Sold to a US company • 25%
Sold to U.S. company • 25%
Other resolution • 25%
Banned and inaccessible • 25%
Continues under ByteDance • 25%
Resumes operations • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
Sold to a US company • 25%
Remains banned • 25%
Continues without changes • 25%
Sold to a US company • 25%
Shut down • 25%
Other outcome • 25%
Operational without change • 25%
Temporarily suspended • 25%
Permanently banned • 25%
Operational with restrictions • 25%
Joint Ownership • 34%
Remains ByteDance Owned • 33%
Sold to U.S. Company • 33%
Remains banned • 25%
Operations resumed under ByteDance • 25%
Acquired by Elon Musk • 25%
Acquired by another entity • 25%
Sale to U.S. company • 25%
Government ownership • 25%
Continued ban • 25%
Ban lifted with no changes • 25%
