Trump Anticipates TikTok Buyer Reveal in Two Weeks Following Extensive Fox News Interview

On Sunday, June 29, 2025, former President Donald Trump appeared in a wide-ranging interview on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo," addressing several pressing domestic and international issues. The interview, which was taped at the White House, covered topics from the future of TikTok to recent U.S. military actions and global trade policy.

A significant revelation from the interview was Trump's assertion that a buyer for the popular short-video app TikTok has been identified. "We have a buyer for TikTok by the way," Trump stated, adding that the identity of this "group of very wealthy people" would be disclosed in "about two weeks." This comes amidst ongoing efforts to force TikTok's China-based parent company, ByteDance, to divest its U.S. operations due to national security concerns, a deadline Trump has repeatedly extended.

Trump also discussed the recent U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, maintaining that they were highly effective. He claimed the facilities were "obliterated like nobody’s ever seen before," suggesting an end to Iran's nuclear ambitions "at least for a period of time." This statement contrasts with preliminary intelligence assessments and reports from international atomic energy watchdogs, which indicated less severe damage and a potential setback of only months.

On economic policy, Trump addressed trade relations, stating that U.S. talks with Canada are halted "until such time as they drop certain taxes." He also touched upon China, asserting that while he has a "great relationship" with President Xi Jinping, China would continue to pay "substantial tariffs." Trump further hinted at the U.S.'s own aggressive tactics in international relations, telling Bartiromo, "You don't think we do that to them? We do. We do a lot of things."

The interview additionally touched upon his domestic agenda, including the progress of his "Big Beautiful Bill" in the Senate, a comprehensive legislative package he aims to have on his desk by early July. Trump also issued a warning regarding federal funding for New York City, stating that whoever is mayor "is going to have to behave themselves, or the federal government is coming down very tough on them financially."