尽管早前有猜测,但由于国家安全问题,TikTok在美国的业务在2026年1月以140亿美元的价格出售,但并没有包括默多克家族. TikTok's U.S. operations were sold for $14 billion in January 2026 amid national security concerns, excluding the Murdochs despite earlier speculation.

2026年1月,在拜登政府对国家安全的压力下,TikTok的美国业务以140亿美元的价格出售,但鲁珀特和拉克兰·默多克(Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch)不是最后投资者集团的一部分,尽管早些时候曾有投机行为。 In January 2026, TikTok’s U.S. operations were sold for $14 billion following pressure from the Biden administration over national security, but Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch were not part of the final investor group despite earlier speculation. 据报告,Lachlan Murdoch拒绝了一项潜在的福克斯公司支持的投资,理由是对部分股份和风险的关切。 Lachlan Murdoch reportedly declined a potential Fox Corp-backed investment, citing concerns over a partial stake and risks. 前总统特朗普曾声称,穆尔多克人参与了2025年9月的会谈,但细节仍不清楚。 Former President Trump had claimed the Murdochs were involved in talks in September 2025, though details remain unclear. 澳大利亚亿万富翁安德鲁·维基·福雷斯特 (Andrew Twiggy Forrest) 已经因LinkedIn上发布的呼吁大胆领导的帖子而引起了美国媒体与特朗普政府的批评. Meanwhile, Australian billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest has gained attention for LinkedIn posts urging bold leadership, drawing criticism from U.S. media aligned with the Trump administration. 前新南威尔士州总理迈克·贝尔德(Mike Baird)退出维多利亚州自由筹款会, 以误解及个人反对筹款政策为由, Former NSW Premier Mike Baird withdrew from a Victorian Liberal fundraiser, citing a misunderstanding and his personal policy against fundraising.