Amazon has made a last-minute offer to buy TikTok, which faces a potential US ban unless sold by its Chinese owner, according to the New York Times. The bid was submitted in a letter to officials involved in negotiations regarding TikTok’s sale to address US national security concerns. Despite the ongoing talks, President Donald Trump has downplayed the risk of a TikTok ban, expressing confidence that a buyer for the app’s US business will be found by the Saturday deadline. US media reported that Trump plans to meet with top White House officials on Wednesday to discuss potential solutions. However, sources close to the talks suggest that Amazon’s bid is not being taken seriously, with reports indicating that the most likely solution could involve existing US investors in ByteDance maintaining stakes in a new independent global TikTok company.