WASHINGTON, D.C. — Investors involved in restructuring TikTok’s U.S. operations are expected to pay about $10 billion to the U.S. government as part of a deal brokered by the Trump administration, according to officials familiar with the arrangement.
The payments are tied to the creation of a new U.S.-controlled entity known as TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which is intended to oversee the platform’s American operations and strengthen protections for U.S. user data. The structure is designed to address long-standing national security concerns about Chinese ownership of the popular social media app.
Major investors participating in the deal include Oracle, private equity firm Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi–based MGX. According to reports, about $2.5 billion has already been paid to the U.S. Treasury, with additional payments expected until the total reaches approximately $10 billion.
Officials said the agreement includes measures aimed at improving data security and ensuring American oversight of TikTok’s algorithms, infrastructure, and user information.
The deal has also prompted legal challenges. Earlier this month, a group of retail investors filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi seeking to overturn approval of the transaction.
Supporters of the agreement say the payments are justified as part of the government’s role in brokering the restructuring and addressing security concerns surrounding the app’s operations in the United States.
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