Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson, a popular YouTuber, is up for purchasing U.S. business for TikTok. The YouTuber has partnered with Roblox co-founder and CEO David Baszucki and is reportedly offering $25 billion to buy TikTok.
TikTok was supposed to be banned across the entire U.S. last month, which it was, for a mere 12 hours before President Donald Trump postponed the ban. Now, the parent company of TikTok, ByteDance, has to decide to give up rights or face a ban in the country. The extension from President Trump was 75 days, meaning no decision until April will result in the app facing a permanent ban, this time for real.
Roblox co-founder and MrBeast offering $25 billion for TikTok
As reported by Bloomberg, there are three parties along with MrBeast in this ride. Founder of Employer(com), Jesse Tinsley, Roblox co-founder, David Baszucki, and Anchorage Digital CEO, Nathan McCauley. Together, they are putting TikTok at $25 billion.
Although MrBeast isn’t exclusively teamed up with Roblox co-founder. Speaking to Bloomberg, a representative for Donaldson (Mr. Beast) revealed the YouTuber is in talks with many other interested parties and will likely side with the one coming out on top. “MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is not exclusively signed on with this bid,” a spokesperson told Bloomberg.
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FAQ
Why does MrBeast want to buy TikTok?
TikTok is one of the biggest social media platforms; as such, they're a lot to gain, both monetary and further helping the influencer reach a larger audience quickly. Considering he is one of the largest content creators, opportunities like these do not occur regularly.
Will TikTok face a permanent ban in the U.S.?
Since the ban on TikTok was only delayed, the threat of a permanent ban remains. Despite that, ByteDance refuses to sell its business rights in the US. The company has to decide before April 5, 2025, after which the app will once again be taken down.