Trump told reporters that he was giving the deal with Oracle “my blessing” and that it had addressed U.S. national security concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he “approves a deal in concept” that will allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States, after threatening to ban the Chinese-owned app in August.
He told reporters at the White House he was giving the deal with Oracle “my blessing” and that it had addressed U.S. national security concerns.
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About 100 million Americans use TikTok and U.S. officials have expressed concern about user data and the potential for China to access that data.
“The security will be 100%,” Mr. Trump told reporters. “Conceptually it’s a great deal for America.”
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