YouTube star MrBeast has revealed his intentions of buying TikTok amid the app’s potential ban in the United States. With support from several billionaires, MrBeast expressed his determination to save the platform and keep it available for American users. As the deadline for ByteDance to divest approaches, his move has sparked widespread curiosity about the future of TikTok.
Here is more about whether MrBeast is buying TikTok.
MrBeast reveals he prepared an offer to buy TikTok amid ban
Renowned YouTube star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has taken a bold step to intervene in TikTok’s uncertain future in the U.S. With the platform facing a potential ban if its parent company, ByteDance, does not sell its U.S. operations, MrBeast has revealed he’s been working with prominent billionaires to craft a serious purchase offer.
In a recent TikTok video, MrBeast confidently said, “TikTok, we mean business. We have an offer ready for you. We want to buy the platform. America deserves TikTok. Give me a seat at the table, let me save this platform.” This comes after a tweet in which he offered to buy TikTok, which quickly escalated into real discussions with wealthy investors interested in backing the move. He wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “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, with a net worth of about $500 million, could become a partial owner of TikTok if the sale goes through.
The Biden administration has set a January 19 deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok, citing national security concerns due to its ties to China. The app’s estimated $300 billion valuation makes it a challenging purchase, but MrBeast’s efforts have sparked curiosity. Fans have expressed excitement over the possibility, flooding social media with messages of support and optimism for the YouTuber’s ambitious proposal.
