MrBeast among investors eyeing TikTok amid US ban concerns

Jan 22

Kennedy Felton Lifestyle Correspondent/Producer

By Kennedy Felton (Lifestyle Correspondent/Producer), Zachary Hill (Video Editor)

TikTok’s future in the U.S. is uncertain, but MrBeast wants to secure it. The platform recently went dark before reemerging, and the popular YouTuber has since expressed interest in purchasing it.

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Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has the most-subscribed YouTube channel, having built his name on extravagant challenges and charitable giveaways. According to GiveawayListing.com, MrBeast has given away more than $87 million in the past 12 years. Now, he’s considering using his wealth to help save TikTok from potential U.S. restrictions.

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Before TikTok went offline, MrBeast posted a video to the app, declaring, “TikTok, we mean business.” He also tweeted on Jan. 13: “Fine, I’ll buy TikTok so it doesn’t get banned.”

The next day, he followed up with another post, sharing that several billionaires had contacted him after his initial post. In another TikTok video, he stated, “We want to buy the platform… America deserves TikTok… give me a seat at the table.”

Competing bids for TikTok

As the 75-day deadline set by the U.S. government approaches, multiple investor groups are vying to purchase TikTok. MrBeast’s group is led by Jesse Tinsley, founder and CEO of Employer.com.

“Our offer represents a win-win solution that preserves this vital platform while addressing legitimate national security concerns,” Tinsley said. “We’re prepared to move quickly and have assembled a team with deep experience in technology, content moderation, and platform governance.”

Matthew Hiltzik, MrBeast’s representative, tells AP News, “Several buyers are holding ongoing discussions with Jimmy. He has no exclusive agreements with any of them.”

MrBeast isn’t the only high-profile figure eyeing TikTok. Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary are also part of separate consortiums expressing interest in the app.

What’s next for TikTok?

TikTok’s CEO remains committed to working with U.S. officials to address national security concerns and avoid a ban. With 170 million U.S. users, TikTok’s future hangs in the balance as multiple investor groups, including MrBeast’s, position themselves to keep the platform online.

Tags: China, Donald Trump, Social Media, TikTok, X, YouTube

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MrBeast Among Multiple Investors Expressing Interest in Buying TikTok

“TIKTOK, WE MEAN BUSINESS.”

It’s been days since TikTok went dark in the U.S. and then reemerged, but one user who’s been all business about it is none other than MrBeast.

You may know him from his extravagant challenges and generous giveaways as the most subscribed YouTuber. According to Giveaway Listing, MrBeast – whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson – has given away more than 87 million dollars in the last twelve years alone. And most recently, he was willing to use some of his hard-earned cash to buy TikTok.

MrBeast posted that video to the app before it went dark, after tweeting on “X” January 13th, “fine, I’ll buy Tik Tok so it doesn’t get banned.”

He followed up the next day saying many billionaires had reached out to him since his initial tweet.

“WE WANT TO BUY THE PLATFORM… AMERICA DESERVES TIKTOK… GIVE ME A SEAT AT THE TABLE.”

And as the time ticks down on the app’s 75-day deadline set by President Trump, multiple groups are vying to secure TikTok’s future as the White House administration determines the appropriate path forward.

The investor group MrBeast is involved in is led by Jesse Tinsley – the Founder & CEO of Employer.com He says, “Our offer represents a win-win solution that preserves this vital platform, while addressing legitimate national security concerns. We’re prepared to move quickly and have assembled a team with deep experience in technology, content moderation, and platform governance.”

“Several buyers are holding ongoing discussions with Jimmy. He has no exclusive agreements with any of them.”

MrBeast and the investor group he’s involved in aren’t the only ones putting in a bid for TikTok. Trump’s former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary have also separately expressed interest.

While the exact future of the app is uncertain, TikTok’s current CEO says he is willing to work with Trump on a long-term solution to keep the 170 million U.S. TikTok users online.