nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2|||Microsoft Consults With Trump About Ongoing Talks To Buy TikTok From Chinese Firm||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||In its first public acknowledgement of a deal that could be worth in the billions of dollars, Microsoft said it is continuing talks with TikTok about a potential takeover of the hugely popular app.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has consulted with President Trump about acquiring TikTok's U.S. assets.



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Microsoft Consults With Trump About Ongoing Talks To Buy TikTok From Chinese Firm

In its first public acknowledgement of a deal that could be worth in the billions of dollars, Microsoft said it is continuing talks with TikTok about a potential takeover of the hugely popular app.