WASHINGTON - ByteDance-owned TikTok chief executive officer Chew Shou Zi has sought input on US matters from Mr Elon Musk, a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Nov 23, citing people familiar with the matter. Mr Chew initiated messages with the Tesla CEO in recent weeks and asked for his opinions on topics ranging from the incoming administration to potential tech policy, the report added. Mr Musk, TikTok, ByteDance and the Trump administration did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comments. ByteDance executives had been hedging their bets before the US election, meeting with people close to Trump and with people close to Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, the report added. Trump, who unsuccessfully tried to ban TikTok in 2020, has said if elected in November he would not allow TikTok to be barred.

Source: Wall Street Journal November 24, 2024 01:16 UTC