Trump Cashes In: TikTok’s US “Deal” 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 TikTok’s US takeover deal — 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 TikTok’s 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 ‘fee-plus’ just for ‘making a deal’ no one knows if exists, you realize politics is just a billion-dollar game of hot potato with TikTok’s dancing data.
TikTok’s US investors are apparently paying billions to Trump’s government as an admission fee for the ‘deal or no deal’ reality show. Season reruns sold separately.
Trump calls it a ‘fee-plus’ for ‘pretending to negotiate’ TikTok’s 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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