By AJ Dellinger
The details keep trickling in on the American takeover of TikTok, though whether they actually provide clarity or just muddy the waters further is debatable. The latest tidbit offered by Donald Trump: Conservative media magnate Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan might be a part of the group of American investors who will be buying the social media platform from Chinese ownership at ByteDance.
In an interview on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing,” the president offered details in about the least certain way imaginable. First, he said, “A man named Lachlan is involved.” Luckily, there aren’t that many Lachlans with access to “Buying TikTok” money, but Trump did specify that he was indeed speaking of Lachlan Murdoch. He went on to say that the Murdoch men are “probably gonna be in the group,” then said, “I think they’re going to be in the group.” Sounds like a sure thing on a deal that has been short on details for some time now.
Trump lumped the Murdochs in with some other players who are believed to be involved in the deal to buy TikTok, including Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell. Ellison has been the most consistent name tied with the American-ized TikTok, and he’s had close ties to Trump dating back to his first administration. Ellison and his son also own a huge stake in Paramount, which has been rapidly turning CBS into a Trump-aligned news network, including reportedly preparing a major deal to bring in Bari Weiss. Michael Dell is a newer name in the mix, but perhaps not a surprising one given that the CEO has been talking up some of Trump’s policies in recent months.
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