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While unusual, it's not entirely unprecedented for the White House to get involved in the dealings of publicly traded companies. Chmielewski cited some other examples.

While unusual, it's not entirely unprecedented for the White House to get involved in the dealings of publicly traded companies. Chmielewski cited some other examples.

The White House and members of Vance's team did not respond to Reuters' request for comment, and neither did TikTok. As for Trump's role in all of this, Trump is the one who kicked off the initial bid to ban TikTok during his first term back in 2020, but he has since reversed his position.

The White House and members of Vance's team did not respond to Reuters' request for comment, and neither did TikTok. As for Trump's role in all of this, Trump is the one who kicked off the initial bid to ban TikTok during his first term back in 2020, but he has since reversed his position.

The White House and members of Vance's team did not respond to Reuters' request for comment, and neither did TikTok. As for Trump's role in all of this, Trump is the one who kicked off the initial bid to ban TikTok during his first term back in 2020, but he has since reversed his position.

And more recently, he said he has a warm spot for the app because, as he put it, it helped him win more younger voters in the most recent election. He also has said that the U.S. could take a sizable stake in the company.

And more recently, he said he has a warm spot for the app because, as he put it, it helped him win more younger voters in the most recent election. He also has said that the U.S. could take a sizable stake in the company.

And more recently, he said he has a warm spot for the app because, as he put it, it helped him win more younger voters in the most recent election. He also has said that the U.S. could take a sizable stake in the company.

There are many people reportedly in the mix to make an offer for TikTok. One group of interested investors includes Frank McCourt, a former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, and Canadian investor Kevin O'Leary. Jimmy Donaldson, the social media star who goes by MrBeast, is also in talks to potentially join that group.

There are many people reportedly in the mix to make an offer for TikTok. One group of interested investors includes Frank McCourt, a former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, and Canadian investor Kevin O'Leary. Jimmy Donaldson, the social media star who goes by MrBeast, is also in talks to potentially join that group.

There are many people reportedly in the mix to make an offer for TikTok. One group of interested investors includes Frank McCourt, a former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, and Canadian investor Kevin O'Leary. Jimmy Donaldson, the social media star who goes by MrBeast, is also in talks to potentially join that group.

Beyond that, it's hard to know what sort of deal could or will emerge. But Chmielewski says it is clear that this means a lot to the White House.

Beyond that, it's hard to know what sort of deal could or will emerge. But Chmielewski says it is clear that this means a lot to the White House.

Beyond that, it's hard to know what sort of deal could or will emerge. But Chmielewski says it is clear that this means a lot to the White House.

Now to college basketball, where the NCAA tournament starts today for the men, tomorrow for the women. And in these first few days of play, there are a dizzying number of games to follow. So to help orient you before the madness begins, we asked Justin Williams, senior writer with The Athletic, to tell us about some of the big names to watch on the men's side.

Now to college basketball, where the NCAA tournament starts today for the men, tomorrow for the women. And in these first few days of play, there are a dizzying number of games to follow. So to help orient you before the madness begins, we asked Justin Williams, senior writer with The Athletic, to tell us about some of the big names to watch on the men's side.

Now to college basketball, where the NCAA tournament starts today for the men, tomorrow for the women. And in these first few days of play, there are a dizzying number of games to follow. So to help orient you before the madness begins, we asked Justin Williams, senior writer with The Athletic, to tell us about some of the big names to watch on the men's side.

But one big question is how Flagg will perform. He injured his ankle in the ACC tournament last week.

But one big question is how Flagg will perform. He injured his ankle in the ACC tournament last week.

But one big question is how Flagg will perform. He injured his ankle in the ACC tournament last week.