President Donald Trump says the U.S. government should get a 'substantial portion' of TikTok operations sale price via davidshepardson jeffmason1
) could divest its holdings in China if it were to buy the Chinese owned short-video app TikTok.
U.S. officials have said TikTok, under its Chinese parent, poses a national risk because of the personal data it handles. Trump said on Friday he was planning to ban TikTok in the United States after dismissing the idea of a sale to Microsoft. Widespread piracy of Windows and Office once prevented the company’s cash cow from bringing in money.
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