Published February 09,2025
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Elon Musk has denied curiosity in buying TikTok‘s US operations, dismissing hypothesis throughout a late January discussion board in Germany.
“I’ve not put in a bid for TikTok, and I don’t have any plans for what I would do if I had TikTok,” he said.
His remarks, launched over the weekend, make clear his stance amid ongoing scrutiny of the Chinese-owned social media platform within the US.
TikTok faces US scrutiny over nationwide safety issues, with a legislation requiring its Chinese proprietor, ByteDance, to divest or face a ban.
While President Donald Trump recommended Musk as a purchaser, Musk rejected the concept. “I don’t use TikTok personally, so I’m not that familiar with it,” he stated.
Musk, who acquired X, previously referred to as Twitter, for $44 billion, faces criticism over rising hate speech on the platform.
A key Trump supporter, he leads the administration’s budget-slashing initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), focusing on federal businesses. A decide just lately blocked his workforce from accessing Treasury Department knowledge.
Musk additionally condemned Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) applications. “DEI is simply racism rebranded,” he stated. Trump’s administration has been dismantling DEI initiatives.
In Germany, Musk confronted backlash for supporting the far-right AfD celebration, elevating issues given the nation’s historical past.
Source: www.anews.com.tr