Media's MAGA makeover
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The Associated Press described Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison as a friend of Donald Trump; Axios later described Ellison as a longtime Trump ally, and TechCrunch identified his known Trump ties while reporting the U.S. TikTok ownership structure.
Larry Ellison's Trump alliance and Oracle's anticipated TikTok roleIndependent reports identified Larry Ellison as Trump's friend and ally · Relationship described as ongoing through January 2026 reporting · reviewed 2026-09-03
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TIME reported that the planned TikTok investor group included Larry Ellison and other Trump allies or backers, raising concern about political influence over a platform used for news; Trump said he would prefer TikTok to be entirely MAGA if he could but also said every group and philosophy would be treated fairly. Final investor details were still unsettled when the order was signed.
Larry Ellison, Oracle, and anticipated TikTok control in analysis of Trump-aligned media ownershipTrump approved a conditional TikTok U.S. divestiture framework · Framework implemented through January 22, 2026 joint venture · reviewed 2026-09-03