White House

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Last mentioned: 2d ago

Timeline

  1. Fee Revealed

    WSJ reports a $10 billion fee has been negotiated as part of the settlement deal.

  2. Policy Shift

    The Trump administration takes office and shifts focus from a ban to a brokered restructuring.

  3. Divestiture Law Signed

    President Biden signs a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban.

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Regulation Bearish

Trump Administration to Collect Unprecedented $10B Fee in TikTok Deal

The Trump administration has reportedly negotiated a $10 billion 'success fee' from investors as part of a brokered deal for TikTok's U.S. operations. This move marks a radical departure from traditional regulatory oversight, signaling a new era of aggressive executive intervention in cross-border corporate transactions.

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