Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, Trump claims
1. Trump indicated Microsoft is interested in acquiring TikTok. 2. Previous acquisition talks in 2020 ended without a deal. 3. TikTok has 170 million users in the US, increasing its strategic value. 4. AI startup Perplexity AI proposed a merger involving TikTok recently. 5. Trump seeks to stimulate a bidding war for TikTok, which could impact negotiations.