As the April 5 deadline for TikTok to secure an American buyer approaches, Amazon has reportedly stepped in with a last-minute bid to acquire the popular video-sharing platform, according to sources cited by The New York Times.
Despite Amazon’s interest, insiders suggest that the bid is not being taken seriously by key players involved in the negotiations. Reports indicate that the tech giant sent an official letter to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, expressing its intent to purchase TikTok’s U.S. operations.
Neither Amazon nor TikTok have publicly commented on the potential deal. However, following the news, Amazon’s stock experienced a modest 1.3% increase, according to Reuters.
The fate of TikTok remains uncertain as President Donald Trump is set to meet with White House officials to discuss possible solutions. One alternative reportedly under consideration involves forming a consortium of American investors—including Oracle and Blackstone—to maintain TikTok’s U.S. presence without necessitating a direct sale.
Amazon is the latest major corporation to explore acquiring TikTok, following past bids from Microsoft and Walmart in 2020, when parent company ByteDance first faced pressure to divest its U.S. operations.
