Report: Amazon Makes Bid For TikTok

Amazon has submitted a last-minute proposal to purchase TikTok in its entirety, the widely used video-sharing platform, as it nears an April deadline to divest from its Chinese parent company or face a U.S. ban, according to three sources familiar with the offer.

According to The NY Times, several parties engaged in the negotiations reportedly view Amazon’s bid with skepticism, the sources noted. The proposal was delivered through a letter directed to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, as per an individual informed about the correspondence.

Amazon’s move underscores the frantic, late-stage efforts in Washington surrounding TikTok’s ownership. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have voiced significant national security worries tied to the app’s Chinese ties, leading to legislation last year mandating TikTok’s sale, originally slated to take effect in January.

President Trump, despite repeatedly vowing to protect the app amid these security concerns, pushed the law’s enforcement deadline to Saturday, even following its unanimous affirmation by the Supreme Court.

On Wednesday, Trump convened with senior White House officials to weigh TikTok’s future. Insiders familiar with the discussions have floated a possible arrangement that might involve onboarding new American investors, such as tech titan Oracle and private equity powerhouse Blackstone, while avoiding an outright sale. However, it remains uncertain whether this approach would meet the federal law’s requirements.