Trump's TikTok Deal Puts His Allies in Charge. Here's What We Know

Reporting cited here

1. reported

   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.

   Proposed investor group, political-bias concern, Trump's comments, and unresolved deal details

   Trump approved a conditional TikTok U.S. divestiture framework · Framework implemented through January 22, 2026 joint venture