President Donald Trump just threw a lifeline to TikTok, ensuring the app dances on in America under a red, white, and blue banner.
Breitbart reported that on Wednesday, Trump signed an executive order greenlighting a deal that keeps TikTok operating in the U.S., but with a crucial catch—it’s now majority-owned by American interests through a freshly minted joint-venture company.
This saga kicked off with fears over national security, as TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance, raised eyebrows about data privacy and potential foreign influence.
Trump, never one to shy away from a tough call, delayed an impending ban on the app to give this deal room to breathe. It’s a classic move—protecting American interests while still keeping the app’s millions of users happy.
Under the new arrangement, ByteDance is stepping back, selling TikTok’s U.S. operations to a consortium of American investors. This isn’t just a cosmetic change; it’s a full overhaul to ensure the app isn’t a backdoor for foreign meddling.
Enter Oracle, the tech giant co-founded by Larry Ellison, tasked with rebuilding TikTok’s algorithm from scratch for American users.
They’re not just tweaking code—Oracle will oversee security for U.S. operations and store all domestic data on a fortified cloud environment right here on home soil. No access from overseas, period.
Technical controls will lock down access to both data and personnel, ensuring no funny business slips through the cracks. It’s a smart play—protecting Americans from the kind of digital overreach that’s all too common in today’s hyper-connected world.
The new TikTok entity will be governed by a board of directors stacked with national security and cybersecurity experts. ByteDance gets just one seat out of seven, and they’re completely barred from the security committee. Talk about being put in the timeout corner.
This structure isn’t just window dressing—it’s a deliberate effort to keep American data out of the wrong hands. For those of us wary of Big Tech’s cozy ties with foreign powers, this feels like a rare win against the globalist tech agenda.
Vice President JD Vance summed it up nicely: “There was some resistance on the Chinese side.” Well, no surprise there—when you’re asked to hand over the keys to your digital kingdom, a little pushback is expected. But America’s resolve, led by Trump, clearly won the day.
Interestingly, Trump himself has a history with TikTok, having used it during his campaign to connect with younger voters.
He credits the app, along with the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, for helping secure strong support from the youth demographic. It’s a reminder that even traditionalists can adapt to modern tools when the cause demands it.
Speaking on the deal, Trump noted, “The young people wanted the deal to happen.” And who can blame them? In a world where progressive agendas often dominate digital spaces, keeping TikTok alive under American control is a small but symbolic stand for free expression.
Let’s not kid ourselves—there’s still skepticism about whether this fully neutralizes the risks of foreign influence. But credit where it’s due: Trump’s insistence on American oversight and data security is a step away from the naive, open-borders approach to tech that some on the left champion.
For everyday Americans, this means they can keep scrolling without worrying their data is being funneled to far-off servers. Oracle’s role in building a separate, secure algorithm offers a layer of protection that’s been sorely missing in the Wild West of social media.