Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary announced Monday that he has joined a bid to buy the U.S. operations of TikTok at a critical juncture in the platform’s future in the country. In an interview with Fox News,

Kevin O’Leary plans to acquire TikTok with the help of President-elect Donald Trump ahead of a potential ban in the U.S. He emphasizes the deal’s complexity and its importance for protecting user privacy and empowering creators.

O’Leary’s interest in unifying the US and Canada comes after Trump, 78, has repeatedly suggested in recent weeks that Canada should become “our 51st State.”

ABC’s Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary shared on Monday that he has met with President-elect Donald Trump about closing a deal to buy the social media app TikTok. In an interview on Fox News‘s The Story with Martha MacCallum,

Investor and entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary, known for his appearances on "Shark Tank," announced on Monday that he has joined forces with The People's Bid for TikTok in an attempt to purchase the social media platform before the Jan.

Kevin O'Leary, star of “Shark Tank,” announced on Monday that he is getting close to acquiring TikTok's US business. He seeks Trump's help to finalise the deal.

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary has hatched a plan to buy TikTok. Appearing on Fox News, the investor stated that he hopes to purchase the social media platform before it’s banned in the U.S. on Jan. 19. O’Leary stated on The Story With Martha MacCallum that he will need President-elect Donald Trump‘s help to make the deal happen.