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MrBeast announced he's submitting an offer to purchase TikTok after the ByteDance-owned app narrowly swerved a shutdown in the US.
TikTok went dark for American citizens on January 19, following a deadline set by former President Joe Biden for ByteDance to sell its shares or face a nationwide ban. But it wasn't gone for long.
Around 12 hours, the popular video-sharing platform was back thanks to President Donald Trump's executive order to delay the ban.
TikTok welcomed users back with a notification, reading: “Thanks for your patience and support. As a result of President Trump’s efforts, TikTok is back in the U.S.!”
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With TikTok’s future in limbo, high-profile names have expressed interest in purchasing the platform.
Unironically I’ve had so many billionaires reach out to me since I tweeted this, let’s see if we can pull this off 🙌🏻
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) January 14, 2025
One includes the likes of Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary and another is YouTube megastar Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson.
"Okay fine, I’ll buy Tik Tok so it doesn’t get banned," the YouTuber casually posted on X last week.
The Beast Games host later followed this up with: "Unironically I've had so many billionaires reach out to me since I tweeted this, let's see if we can pull this off."
While it may have originally started off as a joke, the YouTuber has made it clear that his offer will be official and he 'means business.'
Then, on January 20 - the day of Trump’s inauguration - MrBeast uploaded a TikTok video from a private jet confirming that he was en route to place his bid.
“TikTok, I’m on a private jet right now about to put in my official offer for this platform,” he said in the video. “I might become you guys’ new CEO. I’m super excited.”
He teased: “I wish I could say more about the offer I’m putting in, but I can’t for now. Just know that it’s gonna be crazy.”
Now, the internet is eagerly watching to see how this bold move plays out.
People on X have been debating whether MrBeast can actually afford to buy TikTok.
In response to his TikTok, one user wrote: "Bro thinks he is elon musk".
Others are excited about the possibility of MrBeast taking over the platform, with fans saying: "Save us! MrBeast".
Now, all eyes are on TikTok as the internet waits to see how this unfolds and whether one of its biggest stars can pull off yet another massive achievement.
At least for now, the future seems more hopeful for TikTok than it has in recent months.
