Trump Cashes In: TikTokās US āDealā Becomes Billion-Dollar Bribe
In a plot twist worthy of a reality show reunion, former President Trump is potentially cashing a multibillion-dollar fee from TikTokās US takeover deal ā a deal that might not even exist, according to an ambiguous 2024 Wall Street Journal buzz. While Oracle and Silver Lake hobble for half of TikTokās slices, ByteDance clings to less than 20%. Trump hailed it as a 'fee-plus' masterstroke during an Instagram saga, proving his negotiation skills are as clear as his social media policies. Apparently, TikTok investors now pay billions to grease a deal shrouded in as much clarity as a tweet storm, spotlighting capitalism meets political improv theatre.
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When the US government collects a āfee-plusā just for āmaking a dealā no one knows if exists, you realize politics is just a billion-dollar game of hot potato with TikTokās dancing data.
TikTokās US investors are apparently paying billions to Trumpās government as an admission fee for the ādeal or no dealā reality show. Season reruns sold separately.
Trump calls it a āfee-plusā for āpretending to negotiateā TikTokās US future. Finally, a business strategy as transparent as a blackout curtain.
Source: Theverge | Published: 9/19/2025 | Author: Sean Hollister
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