U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025.
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President Donald Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday that conservative media baron Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are likely to be involved in the proposal to save TikTok in the United States.
“A man named Lachlan is involved,” Trump said on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing.”
“Lachlan Murdoch … Rupert [Murdoch] is probably gonna be in the group, I think they’re going to be in the group,” he continued.
Trump also said that Oracle executive chairman Larry Ellison and Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell are also likely to be involved in the TikTok deal.
“Couple of others, really great people, very prominent people,” Trump said.
“And they’re also American patriots, you know, they love this country. So I think they’re going to do a really good job,” he continued.
Trump’s remarks come as the specific details of the deal to save TikTok in the United States’ continue to be worked out by Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
On Friday, Trump said that a TikTok deal “is well on its way, as you know, and the investors are getting ready.”
CNBC has reached out to Fox News, the White House and TikTok for comment.
This is developing news. Please check back for updates.
