Is MrBeast planning to acquire TikTok?

MrBeast, one of YouTube’s most influential content creators, is reportedly exploring the possibility of acquiring TikTok. The move comes amid rising speculation about TikTok's ownership future, with reports suggesting a collaboration between MrBeast and Jesse Tinsley’s Employer.com, the company that successfully revived the Bench platform in December.

The acquisition attempt brings several political connections to the tablet, including Brad Bondi — whose sister Pam is Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee — a legal advisor for the bidding group. While the dollar amount is still under wraps, Bloomberg reported that other cash offers indicated serious plans from Tinsley’s coalition. 

TikTok’s service interruption persisted for less than 24 hours this weekend, ending before President Trump released a statement about a 75-day reprieve through executive order on Monday. TikTok had temporarily halted its operations on Saturday night, followed by restoration after 14 hours. 

Moreover, TikTok’s future remains uncertain, with ByteDance displaying significant interest in entertaining purchase offers. According to Bloomberg, numerous top-notch buyers are potentially eyeing the popular video-sharing platform, including tech mogul Elon Musk and leading enterprises Amazon and Oracle. Sources familiar with the matter suggested these discussions are likely preliminary. 

A day after taking an oath, Trump signed an executive order that paused the implementation of the ban, which prompted TikTok’s brief shutdown. This development offers the platform’s 170 million American users a specified time assurance of continued access.