MrBeast Hints at Buying TikTok to Prevent U.S. Ban, Internet Reacts
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On January 14, renowned YouTuber and philanthropist Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson surprised fans with a bold statement on X (formerly Twitter), expressing interest in purchasing TikTok to prevent its imminent ban in the United States. He tweeted:
“Okay fine, I’ll buy TikTok so it doesn’t get banned.”
The post quickly went viral, amassing over 3.7 million views and sparking a wave of reactions across the internet.
Okay fine, I’ll buy Tik Tok so it doesn’t get banned
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) January 14, 2025
Netizens React to MrBeast’s Offer
Social media users responded with a mix of humor and skepticism. Some fans jokingly supported the idea, imagining a TikTok under MrBeast’s ownership:
“Finally a good philanthropy video,” one user quipped.
“What kind of challenge are we gonna have to do to win it?” another joked.
Others doubted the feasibility of his claim, pointing out the platform’s high valuation:
“Isn’t it worth like tens of billions of dollars? Beast doesn’t have Elon money,” a user commented.
“You don’t have that sort of money, gang,” another added.
TikTok is on the brink of being banned in the U.S. following the Supreme Court’s decision to enforce the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. Unless ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, sells its U.S. operations by January 19, users will no longer be able to access the app.
While rumors have circulated about Elon Musk’s potential acquisition of TikTok’s U.S. operations, neither ByteDance nor Musk has commented on these reports. Bloomberg suggested that Musk might merge TikTok’s U.S. operations with X, although the specifics of such a deal remain unclear.
BEAST TOK
— Adam Collett (@AdamCollettX) January 14, 2025
I think it’s a winner @MrBeast pic.twitter.com/w0B5T0npOI
What Happens After January 19?
If TikTok is banned, existing users won’t lose access immediately, but updates and downloads will no longer be available. TikTok officials have clarified that users trying to access the app after January 19 will see a message indicating that the service is unavailable in the U.S.
As one of TikTok’s top creators, with over 106 million followers, MrBeast’s hypothetical ownership could reshape the platform. However, with a valuation estimated in the tens of billions of dollars, many are skeptical of his ability to make the purchase.
For now, fans eagerly await January 19 to see how the TikTok saga unfolds and whether MrBeast’ tongue-in-cheek offer was just a lighthearted joke or the beginning of something bigger.
Elon already has it in his cart pic.twitter.com/sJN4zRca2b
— XTopMemes (@XTopMemes) January 14, 2025
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