Mar 16, 2026 13:52:00The Trump administration is expected to receive approximately 1.6 trillion yen as a commission for acquiring TikTok. The Wall Street Journal has reported that the U.S. government is expected to receive $10 billion (approximately 1.59 trillion yen) from investors as a commission in connection with the sale of TikTok's U.S. subsidiary. Exclusive | Trump Administration Set to Receive $10 Billion Fee for Brokering TikTok Deal - WSJUnder the ',' TikTok was deemed an 'adversarial application' because its parent company is Chinese-owned, andsell its business or cease operations in the United States.After lengthy negotiations, TikTok signed an agreement in December 2025 to sell its U.S. subsidiary to a joint venture. Vice President J.D. VanceTikTok's business value in the United States to be approximately $14 billion (about 2.23 trillion yen), meaning the $10 billion fee represents nearly 70% of the transaction value.

Source: The Guardian March 16, 2026 08:05 UTC