TikTok U.S will be owned by Trump supporters.

TikTok's U.S. Operations are set to be owned by a consortium of U.S. Investors, including firms linked to Trump supporters, but ownership is shared among multiple parties rather than exclusively by Trump supporters.

Trump says he will revive TikTok, but wants 50% U.S. ownership
Source: cnbc.com

Trump says he will revive TikTok, but wants 50% U.S. ownership
Source: cnbc.com

At a glance

Key Evidence

Verified September 17, 2025

CNBC reported Trump's desire for 50% U.S. Ownership and his intent to revive TikTok access.cnbc.com
CNN Business and CNBC detailed the investor consortium including Oracle, Silver Lake, and Andreessen Horowitz as part of the new U.S.-based ownership group.cnn.com cnbc.com
Some reports mention that certain investors have ties to Trump supporters but do not confirm exclusive ownership by them.dailymail.co.uk

The reporting

What the Evidence Shows

Recent developments show that TikTok's continued operation in the U.S. Hinges on a deal requiring ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, to divest ownership. The Trump administration has brokered a framework deal with China to keep TikTok online under new U.S. -based ownership.

This new ownership group includes major U.S. Venture capital firms, private equity funds, and tech companies such as Oracle and Silver Lake. Reports indicate that some investors involved have political ties or affiliations with Trump supporters, but the ownership is broadly distributed among several entities rather than concentrated solely in the hands of Trump supporters.

President Trump has publicly stated he wants at least 50% U.S. Ownership and has mentioned reviving TikTok access through executive action contingent on this ownership structure.

However, no single group or individual exclusively representing Trump supporters owns TikTok outright in the U.S.; it is a consortium with diverse investors.

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