Backlash Grows to TikTok-Oracle Deal Senate Republicans and others criticized the latest plan to allow TikTok to continue operating in the United States, citing national security concerns. TikTok, Oracle seek Trump's approval as clock ticks downOracle and TikTok are racing to win approval from the Trump administration before a Sunday deadline in a deal that would allow the wildly popular video app to continue operating in the U.S. Oracle and TikTok struck a deal. What it is, none will sayThe short-video app TikTok has chosen Oracle as its corporate savior to avoid a U.S. ban ordered by President Donald Trump. The U.S. government will review TikTok, Oracle face several hurdles to keep deal aliveTikTok has found a dance partner to keep it going in the US — but it has to convince the feds not to let the deal flop. American software firm Oracle said it would become the “trusted technology pr… TikTok owner chooses Oracle over Microsoft in proposed sale forced by Trump administration - The Boston GlobeThe owner of TikTok has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as the American tech partner that could help keep the popular video-sharing app running in the U.S., according to a source familiar with the deal who was not authorized to speak publicly about it. TikTok picks Oracle over Microsoft in Trump-forced sales bidUS president has promised to follow through with a plan to ban the Chinese-owned app in the US over spying concerns Oracle confirms it has a deal to become TikTok’s ‘technology partner’Proposal comes just ahead of US President Trump’s threat to ban the video-sharing app on national security grounds; Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the plan will undergo review, with a recommendation issued by the end of the week. Microsoft Says Its Bid for TikTok Was Rejected in U.S.-China StandoffThe move leaves Oracle as the sole known remaining bidder, as the clock ticks down on President Trump’s executive order to block the app.