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**TikTok US Operations Poised for American Majority Board, White House Says**
Washington, D.C. – A potential deal between the U.S. and China regarding TikTok’s U.S. operations would see the formation of a board with a majority of American members, the White House announced Saturday. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, six out of the seven seats on the board controlling the app in the United States will be held by Americans. Leavitt indicated a deal could be signed in the coming days.
Her comments follow talks between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at finalizing an agreement allowing TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. amid ongoing threats of a ban. While Trump expressed optimism about the “TikTok approval” on his social media platform, China has not confirmed any agreement.
The potential deal involves Oracle, the American tech firm, playing a key role. Leavitt stated that Oracle would oversee data privacy, and that the TikTok algorithm will be controlled by American interests.
The move comes after U.S. lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about TikTok’s Chinese ownership and the potential for data access and propaganda dissemination by the Chinese government. Legislation was passed under the Biden administration to force TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest its ownership. Trump previously attempted to ban TikTok during his presidency, but later pledged to “save” the app during his 2024 re-election campaign. China has consistently denied claims of using apps like TikTok to collect user data for the state.
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