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International Business Times
International Business Times
Sana Khan

Trump Says TikTok Deal Expected Before April 5, Blackstone Joins Race

President Donald Trump said a deal for TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app's U.S. unit is likely before the April 5 deadline, avoiding a potential ban in the country.

In January, Trump set an April 5 deadline for TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, to secure a non-Chinese buyer or face a U.S. ban due to national security concerns under a 2024 law.

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