Social media influencer MrBeast says he'd buy TikTok to keep it from being banned. Elon Musk reportedly is interested in buying the app as well.

It’s not clear if TikTok’s owner ByteDance has seriously considered the offer, Bloomberg reported. Others floated as potential buyers include Elon Musk, Amazon, Oracle, and a syndicate headed by billionaire Frank McCourt.

The app, which was set to be banned, now has a bit more time to find a home and address national security issues

Will TikTok find a U.S. buyer to remain legal? After Trump vowed to make a deal to save the app, MrBeast has emerged as part of a joint bid.

TikTok’s time will expire on Jan. 19 if no buyer is found or the Supreme Court rules in the app’s favor. Here’s what to know.

The media personality himself is also a controversial figure. MrBeast, real name James Stephen “Jimmy” Donaldson, has faced accusations of fostering a difficult working environment, bullying employees, rigging contests, misleading fans, and knowingly employing a registered sex offender.

The bidding for TikTok’s future is heating up, with tech heavyweights including Elon Musk, Amazon, Oracle, and a consortium led by billionaire Frank McCourt also joining the race. This high-profile acquisition has garnered global attention, with the sale expected to become one of the largest in tech history.

Elon Musk is being eyed by Chinese authorities as a potential buyer of TikTok. Newsweek's live blog is closed.

After Elon Musk and Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary, YouTuber MrBeast has also joined the bid to buy TikTok in the US.According to CNN, after the new US President Donald Trump granted the video-sharing social media platform an extension of

President Trump delays TikTok ban with 75-day executive order, sparking interest in partial ownership and potential sales to U.S. companies.