FT has learned about the inclusion of Tucker Carlson in the list of possible investors in TikTok

The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering American journalist Tucker Carlson as a possible investor in the TikTok social network. This was reported on June 6 by the Financial Times newspaper, citing sources close to the White House.

It is noted that US Vice President J. D. Vance, who is responsible for the TikTok deal, supported Carlson's candidacy as a potential investor. Two large companies are also being considered for this position — the Andreessen Horowitz venture fund and the Blackstone investment company.

According to the publication, the inclusion of Tucker Carlson in the lists of potential investors indicates the plans of the Trump administration to still preserve TikTok for its possible transfer to the ownership of the president's allies.

At the same time, Carlson himself stated that he had no information about being included in the list.

"I don't know anything about it. <....> I was categorically against and remain categorically against the US Congress banning social media apps because they don't like what they have... I was against the TikTok ban, for which I was accused of having pro—Chinese sentiments," the newspaper quoted him as saying.

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Fox News reported on April 9 that Washington is not considering a TikTok deal in the "foreseeable future, and possibly forever." As specified in the publication, this happened due to the entry of the United States into a trade conflict with China.