Trump signs TikTok US sale order
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Sep 25, 2025 · Last updated Sep 26, 2025
The deal for ByteDance — TikTok Shop's U.S. operations to be majority-owned by American investors like Oracle Corporation and Silver Lake is expected to alleviate national security concerns, potentially stabilizing the platform's future in the United States. This could lead to increased investor confidence in the social media sector, especially for companies navigating geopolitical tensions.
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order allowing ByteDance — TikTok Shop to continue operating in the United States under a new framework. This order facilitates a deal where ByteDance — TikTok Shop's U.S. operations will be spun off into a new joint venture, with a consortium of American investors, including Oracle Corporation and Silver Lake, acquiring an approximately 80% stake. ByteDance, ByteDance — TikTok Shop's Chinese parent company, is expected to retain a stake of less than 20%. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has reportedly approved the deal. The agreement aims to address national security concerns regarding data privacy and potential manipulation of ByteDance — TikTok Shop's algorithm by Chinese authorities. The new U.S. version of the app will use a licensed copy of the algorithm, retrained solely with U.S. data. This development follows previous legislation signed by Joe Biden that mandated ByteDance sell ByteDance — TikTok Shop's U.S. assets or face a nationwide ban. The deal is seen as a significant step in U.S.-China trade relations, with some analysts suggesting China made concessions to advance trade negotiations and diplomatic ties.
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