[EDMTunes] Amazon Becomes a Potential Buyer of TikTok

According to an article from NBC News, Amazon recently submitted a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok, as revealed by a source familiar with ongoing discussions led by the White House to find a non-Chinese buyer. The New York Times reported the bid, which came in the form of a letter to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, just days before a Saturday deadline to prevent a potential ban of the social media app. Due to the timing, many observers are viewing the seriousness of the bid with caution, according to the source who provided the details to NBC News (and this source also requested anonymity).

Were there any responses regarding the potential purchase of TikTok by Amazon?

An Amazon spokesperson declined to comment, and a representative for Jeff Bezos has not yet responded to inquiries. President Donald Trump will soon review TikTok’s offers during a meeting with Vance, Lutnick, and senior administration officials. TikTok has faced uncertainty in the U.S. since last year when the Biden administration signed legislation requiring its Chinese-based owner, ByteDance, to sell to a non-Chinese entity or risk a nationwide ban. No agreement has arrived as of yet, prompting Trump to extend the deadline through an executive order on his first day in office, allowing TikTok until Saturday, April 5.

ByteDance has indicated it does not plan to sell and has not confirmed discussions with prospective buyers. While the meeting on Wednesday may shed light on potential buyers, the details remain closely guarded. Trump’s willingness to extend the deadline again has been noted if more time is needed.

President Trump is feeling optimistic about an upcoming deal

President Trump earlier in the week told reporters about this commenting “We have a lot of potential buyers. There’s tremendous interest in TikTok. The decision is going to be my decision. TikTok is, it’s very interesting, and a lot of people want to buy it.”

Interested buyers of the social media app

Interest in acquiring TikTok includes the likes of Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, who joined billionaire investor Frank McCourt’s bid; AI search engine startup Perplexity AI; and Steven Mnuchin, former Treasury Secretary during the first Trump administration.