TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Sep 24, 2025

The Trump administration is working with Oracle and Silver Lake Partners on a deal to take over U.S. operations of TikTok by early 2026, addressing long-standing security concerns with the Chinese-owned video platform, the Nashville Post reports. Billionaires Rupert Murdoch and Michael Dell could also participate in the investment, though a White House official told the Associated Press that the administration itself will not be involved. The agreement, which still requires U.S. regulators' and Chinese approval, may be outlined in an executive order as soon as this week. The development comes as Oracle, which plans to relocate its headquarters from Austin to Nashville, announced new co-CEOs Clay Magouyrk — who is already in the Nashville office — and Mike Sicilia.