Former U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, amid growing national security concerns over its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. The U.S. government has raised alarms about the potential misuse of data from American TikTok users, leading ByteDance to explore selling its U.S. operations in the past. Despite previous discussions with Microsoft and Oracle, no deal was reached. Recently, interest in acquiring TikTok has increased, with potential buyers including billionaire Frank McCourt, investor Kevin O’Leary, and YouTuber MrBeast. Trump emphasized the need for a competitive bidding process and stressed the importance of removing Chinese ownership to ensure TikTok’s security in the U.S.