TikTok, Elon Musk

Elon Musk buying TikTok seems like a stretch — but we're in a weird time, so here's why it could make sense
Elon Musk swooping in to buy TikTok before a US ban is set to bite? It seems like a stretch, but it could also make some sense, Peter Kafka writes.
Elon Musk to buy TikTok? What President Donald Trump after 75-days ban delay order
US President Donald Trump has shown willingness for Elon Musk to acquire TikTok, amidst legal challenges faced by the app in the US. Trump suggested a
"Bidding war?" — Internet reacts to MrBeast showing interest in buying TikTok as names like Meek Mill and Elon Musk are floated
Amidst the ongoing uncertainty, names of rapper Meek Mill and Tesla CEO Elon Musk have been all over the internet suggesting them as potential TikTok buyers. However, YouTuber MrBeast has also weighed in on the ongoing bidding, saying he would buy the app. Taking to his X on January 14, 2025, he wrote:
From Elon Musk, MrBeast to Netflix: Check out potential buyers for TikTok amid US ban threat
As TikTok faces a potential ban, various bidders, including Elon Musk and Larry Ellison, are key contenders to buy the platform. Meanwhile, Netflix remains a possible option among streaming giants, though the company has not historically pursued major acquisitions.
TikTok’s possible buyers, from Elon Musk to MrBeast
TikTok’s Chinese parent company has just over two months to find a buyer for the app’s US business or face a nationwide ban, after getting a time extension from President Donald Trump.  There is already competition to own it.
TikTok's fate remains unclear. Here's who wants to purchase the social media platform
President Donald Trump had recently expressed his support in SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle CEO Larry Ellison purchasing TikTok.
Can Elon Musk save TikTok ahead of the pending Supreme Court decision?
A 2024 law ruled that the Chinese-based app must sell to an American company or be permanently banned in the U.S. That ...
Is Beijing Plotting a Musk Option for TikTok?
As the popular video app faces a ban in the United States, Chinese officials are said to be weighing options to save it — ...