A group of American investors has made a $25 billion bid for TikTok, led by Employer.com Founder Jesse Tinsley, Roblox CEO David Baszucki, and Anchorage Digital's Nathan McCauley. However, ByteDance has not responded to the offer.

The investor group has secured over $20 billion for the buyout and proposes an all-U.S. backed team to handle data, servers, and technology. While MrBeast has been mentioned in connection with the deal, his spokesperson confirms he's in talks with multiple parties about purchasing the app.

This bid follows President Trump's 75-day stay on the TikTok ban. Trump has expressed interest in seeing a "bidding war" for TikTok's U.S. operations, suggesting Microsoft and Oracle as potential buyers. He also stated his preference for the United States to have a 50% ownership position in a joint venture.

Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Pete Ricketts maintain that ByteDance must completely sever ties with Communist China for TikTok to resume operations in the U.S. Currently, TikTok remains unavailable for download in American app stores, with companies facing potential $5,000 fines per violation if they offer the app.

Existing users can still access TikTok, but no new downloads have been permitted since January 19. The platform's future in the U.S. market depends on ByteDance's willingness to negotiate a sale that complies with American regulatory requirements.

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