💼 Microsoft, TikTok and billions in the game: Fighting for big business! 💰

Tech giant Microsoft $MSFT is considering a takeover of TikTok' s US operations . The whole thing came to light after an unexpected revelation by President Donald Trump, who mentioned the possibility while speaking to Republican lawmakers.

Trump even hinted at his preference for TikTok to be taken over by American leaders like Elon Musk (Tesla) or Larry Ellison (Oracle). "The United States will benefit greatly from this," he confidently asserted.

📊 What's the story behind the numbers?

The estimated value of TikTok is an astronomical $50 billion (over 1.2 trillion)with more than 20,000 employees in the US market . This shows how strategically significant this deal could be. Moreover, institutional investors like BlackRock hold significant stakes in ByteDance' s parent company - so it's more than just a social network.

🛡️ Why the takeover in the first place?

National security concerns and suspicions that US users' data could be misused are behind it all. TikTok faced an ultimatum - to sever ties with its Chinese parent company ByteDance or cease operations in US. Trump But he did provide 90...giving the company room to negotiate.

📈 What can we expect next?

If Microsoft actually closes this deal, not only will it gain an influential platform with a huge user base, but it will also significantly strengthen its position in social media. At the same time, it will open up space for new players and perhaps even more surprises.

Do you really think this deal will happen? How do you think TikTok should end up in the US?