Oracle would run TikTok’s global operations while Microsoft is in talks to invest, according to NPR.

Donald Trump seeks a "bidding war" for the app after years of pressure on ByteDance to sell its US operations over security concerns.

Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is in talks to acquire ByteDance Ltd-owned TikTok US arm, President Donald Trump said. TikTok has 170M US users, accounting for 4% of the US digital ad market. Other bidders include AI startup Perplexity and Frank McCourt.

I would say, yes,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One when asked if the software giant was bidding to buy TikTok from its Chinese parent company ByteDance.

Just a heads up, if you buy something through our links, we may get a small share of the sale. It's one of the ways we keep the lights on here. Click here for more.Elon Musk, Frank McCourt, and Kevin O'Leary were also reportedly interested in acquiring TikTok.

President Trump on Monday said Microsoft is one of the technology companies eyeing TikTok to keep the app in the United States amid a looming government ban. When asked if Microsoft was one of the

President Trump said he “would say yes” to Microsoft buying TikTok but maintained that there are many interested parties that will be bidding to buy the app before a 75-day extension to decide its fate expires in April.

Tech giant Microsoft is in discussions to buy TikTok, the popular social media app known for its short videos. This revelation came from U.S. President Donald Trump, who confirmed that the company is considering a bid.

Donald Trump is claiming that Microsoft might be buying TikTok, but is there any truth behind the claim, or did he just say that?

President Donald Trump said Monday evening that Microsoft is among the U.S. companies looking to take control of TikTok to help the popular app avert an effective ban that could kick-in in April. “I would say yes,