Trump says safety will be the dominant factor in his TikTok decision

President Donald Trump said on Thursday his decision on whether to approve a potential deal involving U.S. companies taking a greater ownership share of Chinese social media app TikTok will hinge primarily on the issue of safety. "They're working to see if they can make a deal," he told reporters, adding that if a deal is made, it will be presented to him.


Reuters | Washington DC | Updated: 25-09-2020 02:00 IST | Created: 25-09-2020 01:15 IST
Trump says safety will be the dominant factor in his TikTok decision
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President Donald Trump said on Thursday his decision on whether to approve a potential deal involving U.S. companies taking a greater ownership share of Chinese social media app TikTok will hinge primarily on the issue of safety.

"They're working to see if they can make a deal," he told reporters, adding that if a deal is made, it will be presented to him. "I'll either ... approve it or not. To me, safety is the predominant factor."

 

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