U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025.
Ken Cedeno | Reuters
President Donald Trump said Sunday that conservative media baron Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan are likely to be involved in the proposal to save TikTok in the United States.
“A man named Lachlan is involved,” Trump said on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing.”
“Lachlan Murdoch … Rupert [Murdoch] is probably gonna be in the group, I think they’re going to be in the group,” he said.
Trump also said that Oracle executive chairman Larry Ellison and Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell are also likely to be involved in the TikTok deal.
CNBC has reached out to Fox News, the White House and TikTok for comment.
This is developing news. Please check back for updates.
