Mnuchin Eyes TikTok as U.S. House Votes to Force Sale or Ban

March 15, 2024
Mnuchin Eyes TikTok as U.S. House Votes to Force Sale or Ban
  • Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and investors, including ex-Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, show interest in acquiring TikTok's U.S. operations.

  • The House passed the 'Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act' with a significant majority aiming to enforce a sale or ban TikTok in six months.

  • Potential suitors for TikTok's U.S. assets include Rumble and investor Kevin O'Leary, amid the push for American ownership to avoid a ban.

  • President Biden supports the bill, ready to sign it if passed by the Senate, despite potential risks to his reelection efforts.

  • The White House prioritizes national security issues over TikTok's American presence, as ByteDance faces a tight deadline to divest and secure the app's future in the U.S.

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