MrBeast Declares His Willingness to Rescue TikTok Amid Imminent Ban
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MrBeast, the YouTube sensation whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is making waves again. This time with his claim that he's ready to buy TikTok.
As the U.S. ban on the widely-used social media platform approaches, scheduled for January 19, Donaldson recently expressed his daring proposal on X (formerly known as Twitter).
"Alright, I’ll purchase TikTok to prevent its ban," he tweeted. Although the initial message appeared to be humorous, Donaldson later issued a more earnest remark.
"Honestly, I've received messages from numerous billionaires ever since I posted that tweet," he continued. "Let's see if we can make this happen."
Alright, I’ve decided to purchase TikTok to prevent it from facing a ban.
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) January 14, 2025
The potential TikTok ban arises from worries about national security related to its Chinese parent firm, ByteDance, along with claims that user data from the United States may be shared with the Chinese government.
A law enacted by President Joe Biden in the spring mandated that ByteDance must divest from the platform by January 19. Should the sale not occur, TikTok will be banned in the United States, and both hosting serv
