Lawsuit alleges Trumps TikTok deal enriched his personal interests
March 5, 2026 • Google News World
A Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against President Trump and Pam Bondi Over the Sale of TikTok Assets.
A lawsuit has been filed against former US President Donald Trump, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, and other defendants over the sale of TikTok’s US assets. The lawsuit claims that the deal benefited firms that “personally enriched” Trump.
The lawsuit alleges that Trump and Bondi approved the sale of TikTok’s US assets to ByteDance, a Chinese company, without following proper procedures. The suit also claims that Trump received personal benefits from the sale, which is in violation of federal law.
Tech investors have filed a separate lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of violating a ban on TikTok in the United States. The ban was put in place due to concerns over national security and data privacy.
The lawsuits come as part of an ongoing investigation into Trump’s business dealings and potential conflicts of interest. The defendants have not commented on the allegations made in the lawsuit.
In related news, several tech investors have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that the Trump administration failed to follow proper procedures when approving the sale of TikTok’s US assets.
Source: Google News World