Amazon enters late bid for TikTok as deadline looms
Amazon has reportedly made a “last-minute bid” to acquire TikTok, joining the growing list of potential buyers as the app faces an imminent ban deadline. According to The New York Times, Amazon has reached out to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding its offer.
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The timing of Amazon’s bid remains unclear, given TikTok’s April 5th deadline, though President Trump has indicated a potential extension. The Times reports that White House officials are not currently “seriously” considering this late-stage proposal. Amazon has declined to comment.
Amazon’s entry adds to a pool of interested parties, including YouTuber MrBeast (backed by investors like Roblox CEO David Baszucki), Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian (part of the “Project Liberty” investor group), and Perplexity AI, which proposed integrating TikTok’s short-form video content into its search engine.
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Despite the rapidly approaching deadline, the final decision on TikTok’s future remains uncertain. President Trump has stated his intention to announce a deal before the Saturday deadline.
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