Experts criticize Trump's TikTok deal as a shakedown

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Experts criticize the U.S. government's demand for a multibillion-dollar fee from American investors taking over TikTok's U.S. operations, describing it as a form of extortion or rent-seeking that resembles a shakedown, raising concerns about its impact on business practices and innovation.
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- What are TikTok’s new owners buying? The Economist
- TikTok’s $14 billion valuation in Trump deal stuns investors Yahoo Finance
- Trump's TikTok deal payment criticized as 'shakedown scheme' by experts NPR
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