The social media platform has gone from having its "back against the wall to a massive position of strength".

In his first few days back in office, President Trump is talking about TikTok entirely as a deal making exercise, dropping all of his previously expressed concerns about Chinese influence and American national security.

YouTuber MrBeast, X owner Elon Musk and Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison are names that have floated around in the past week.

Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities global head of tech research, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss the looming TikTok ban in the U.S.

TikTok is no longer accessible in the U.S. as of late Saturday night, shortly before a nationwide ban on ByteDance’s popular social media app took effect, though President-elect Donald Trump has suggested he will delay the ban after his return to the White House on Monday.

Citing national security, the Supreme Court rules that TikTok can be banned if its Chinese parent company ByteDance does not sell the app by Sunday.

ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company, is required to sell the app to a U.S.-based buyer or face a nationwide ban.

As TikTok faces the prospect of a nationwide ban in the U.S. over security concerns unless its China-based parent company sells its U.S. business, one technology expert says Elon Musk is the most likely buyer.

After delaying the ban on TikTok President Trump has said he would be open to Tesla CEO Elon Musk or Oracle chairman Larry Ellison buying TikTok. However, he would want either of them as part of a joint venture with the U.S. government.

TikTok told users the app will be "temporarily unavailable" as its Chinese parent company ByteDance pins its hopes on Donald Trump to save it.

TikTok’s time will expire on Jan. 19 if no buyer is found or the Supreme Court rules in the app’s favor. Here’s what to know.