The TikTok Sale is a Power / Money Grab: China Keeps 20% and U.S. Billionaires Cash In
September 18, 2025
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Hawk discusses the controversial TikTok purchase deal and what it means for users, politics, and the flow of information. Hawk focuses on the reported terms of the deal that leave China with a 20% ownership stake while still controlling TikTok’s core algorithm and data access. Meanwhile, Larry Ellison of Oracle and Silicon Valley investor Marc Andreessen take the remaining 80%, raising questions about power, profit, and influence.
Hawk explores the broader implications of the Ellison family’s expanding media empire, including their acquisition of Paramount and CBS, and their appointment of Barry Weiss in a key editorial role. He highlights concerns about pro-Zionist influence, propaganda, and how media control connects to political and corporate interests.
The conversation also turns to Donald Trump’s role, his decision to keep TikTok running in defiance of federal law, and speculation about where the personal kickback lies in the deal. Hawk emphasizes how this arrangement seems less about protecting Americans’ data and more about political grift, elite enrichment, and sidelining the app’s users.
With questions over whether TikTok will be deleted, replaced, or forced into a new app structure, Hawk raises the unsettling possibility that this deal may be worse than a ban. The future of TikTok looks uncertain, and this conversation digs into the power players shaping it.
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