As of Tuesday, January 14, 2025, there are reports suggesting that Chinese officials are in preliminary talks about a potential sale of TikTok’s operations in the United States to Elon Musk. This comes amid concerns over a possible impending ban on TikTok in the US. According to Bloomberg News, one scenario under consideration involves Musk’s social media platform, X, taking control of TikTok U.S. and running the business together.

However, TikTok has denied these reports, stating that any suggestion of a sale to Musk is “pure fiction.”

The discussions between Chinese officials and Musk are seen as a potential solution to the legal and regulatory challenges TikTok faces in the US market. If a deal were to be reached, it would mark a significant shift in the ownership and operation of TikTok’s US services.

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Musk is also rumored to be interested in buying MSNBC.

Tik Tok is owned by the Chinese government and has been given a date to certain to disinvest or close.