Trump to Sign Agreement to Keep TikTok in the U.S.

• Trump signs deal on TikTok
• Oracle to host US data
• Congress maintains legal doubts

According to CBS, President Donald Trump is set to sign this Thursday an agreement aimed at keeping TikTok operating in the United States, a White House official confirmed.

The deal is the result of months of negotiations after Congress passed a bipartisan law requiring the app’s parent company, ByteDance, to divest or face a nationwide ban.

Trump will declare that the agreement qualifies as a “certified divestiture,” fulfilling the legal requirements set by Congress.

The measure will be formalized through a fifth executive order, delaying the law’s enforcement for 120 days to allow the deal to be implemented.

Key Details of the Deal with ByteDance

According to the senior official, ByteDance’s recommendation algorithm will be copied and retrained exclusively with US user data.

Oracle, the cloud computing giant, will be responsible for hosting the data, providing comprehensive security, and reviewing the app’s code.

The goal is to ensure that the algorithm operates independently, securely, and under the control of US companies.

Additionally, a consortium of American investors, including Oracle, will acquire a stake in TikTok to further separate it from its Chinese parent company.

Oracle’s Role in the Trump TikTok Deal

Oracle was co-founded by Larry Ellison, a businessman whose family plays a prominent role in the entertainment industry.

His son, David Ellison, is the president and CEO of Paramount Skydance, parent company of CBS.

The Ellison family holds a majority stake in Paramount Skydance, increasing their influence in the media sector.

“We are 100% confident that this proposal, if completed, complies with the law,” the White House official stated, emphasizing its legality and feasibility.

Congressional Reactions and Legal Doubts

China’s official response to the deal has been vague, with no definitive position announced.

Meanwhile, U.S. lawmakers remain cautious, despite years of warnings about security risks linked to TikTok.

The main concern is that the Chinese government could still access data from millions of American users or use the app for influence operations.

Some lawmakers remain skeptical about whether the agreement truly addresses security concerns surrounding the algorithm and its independence.

Republican Criticism of the TikTok Deal

Republican Representative John Moolenaar, chair of the House China Committee, voiced strong reservations.

Moolenaar stressed that the law prohibits any cooperation between TikTok and ByteDance regarding the recommendation algorithm.

“The supposed licensing deal could imply continued reliance on ByteDance’s algorithm and app,” he warned in a statement.

According to him, this could allow the Chinese Communist Party to retain some level of influence over TikTok’s operations.

Future of the Trump TikTok Deal in the US

The law establishes that there can be no operational ties between the new TikTok and ByteDance, including restrictions on data sharing and technical cooperation.

However, it also grants the president the authority to define what constitutes a valid divestiture.

During the legal battle, TikTok argued that fully cutting ties with ByteDance could drastically alter the platform and limit the experience for its 170 million US users.

For now, the White House insists the agreement will make TikTok a “safe and secure” app, though doubts remain about its actual scope.