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Amazon's Last-Minute Bid for TikTok Comes

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Amazon put in an offer letter addressed to Trump administration officials, but that those involved in talks about the future of the video-sharing app do not appear to be taking the bid seriously.
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As TikTok faces another potential ban in the U.S. if not sold to an American buyer, Amazon has expressed interest as have several other companies.
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Trump said that a deal is close on Tiktok, with multiple investors involved.
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