Popular YouTuber Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has announced his interest in purchasing TikTok in collaboration with a group of investors. The news comes as President Donald Trump extended the deadline for TikTok’s Chinese-based parent company ByteDance to divest its US operations within 75 days to avoid a permanent ban.
MrBeast initially sparked speculation last week with a post on X stating, “Okay fine, I’ll buy TikTok so it doesn’t get banned.” While the post was initially perceived as a joke, MrBeast confirmed his intentions to purchase TikTok in a video two days later.
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“I just got out of a meeting with a bunch of billionaires. TikTok, we mean business,” he said in a video posted on the platform. “This is my lawyer right here, we have an offer ready for you, we want to buy the platform.”
MrBeast’s lawyer also confirmed to CNN that he is serious in preparing a bid alongside a group of investors. The investor group, led by Employer.com founder Jesse Tinsley, is made up of “institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals” who want the app to continue to operate in the US.
“Our offer represents a win-win solution that preserves this vital platform, while addressing legitimate national security concerns,” Tinsley said in a statement. The bid amount has not been disclosed, and it remains unclear if ByteDance is open to selling. […]
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