The President of the United States Donald trump demanded that American unit of Chinese social network TikTok was sold to Microsoft or other American companies until September 15, otherwise the social network will cease operations in the country.
- Reuters
As reported by ABC, he told reporters at the White house.
“I don’t mind if Microsoft or someone else, a big company… an American company will buy this (the us subsidiary of TikTok. — RT)”, — he said.
Trump also said that had a conversation with a representative of Microsoft.
NEW: Pres. Trump says TikTok will close down in the U. S. on Sept. 15. “unless Microsoft or somebody else is able to buy it and work out a deal.” https://t.co/bV6Ke3vbOZpic.twitter.com/p3PoJIqFMY
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) August 3, 2020
Earlier it was reported that Microsoft will resume talks on buying the us segment TikTok.
August 1, trump announced that ban in the USA TikTok.