President Donald Trump signed an executive order facilitating the transfer of TikTok's U.S. operations to ownership by investors allied with him, including Oracle’s Larry Ellison, media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and entrepreneur Michael Dell. Vice President JD Vance emphasized that this deal grants Americans control over TikTok’s algorithm, a major asset influencing content seen by over 170 million users. The move reflects ongoing political influence and regulatory intervention in U.S.-based tech platforms impacting youth and culture.