16:13 - 1.04.2025

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April 1, Fineko/abc.az. U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would not like to block social network TikTok, and expressed confidence that a deal on the sale of the platform would be concluded.

"We are working on TikTok. We have many potential buyers. The interest in TikTok is huge," he said during a conversation with journalists from the White House press pool.

As Trump noted, his administration is in contact with China on this issue.

"I would like TikTok to stay alive," Trump stressed.

"TikTok is very interesting and a lot of people want to buy it. The deal with TikTok will be concluded," the U.S. president concluded.

After his inauguration on January 20, Trump signed an executive order that aims to delay the blocking of this platform in the U.S. for at least 75 days (until April 5). He also told journalists that the U.S. should be entitled to half of TikTok, but did not explain exactly what that meant. Trump has previously said that he "warmly treats" this platform, as the votes of its users from among young Americans contributed to his victory in the November 2024 elections.

In 2024, the 46th President of the U.S., Joe Biden, signed a law forcing Chinese corporation ByteDance to sell or terminate TikTok's operations in the U.S. by January 19, 2025. According to CNBC, the U.S. administration is selecting potential bidders to buy a 50% stake in TikTok.