The countdown is on again for a US-based buyer to take on TikTok, as it faces a ban. Euronews Next takes a look at the contenders to take over the app. View on euronews

Elon Musk is only one week into his role in President Donald Trump’s new administration, but the US federal government is already rolling out the Twitter playbook to manage its spending and personnel.

Elon Musk, the genius billionaire behind Tesla, SpaceX, and now the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E), has vowed to cut wasteful spending in Washington under his “best friend” President Donald Trump’s administration.

He previously floated a joint venture, saying that the US should be entitled to half of the app.

Elon Musk could be "pulling Trump down," as polls show his popularity among the American population is plummeting, according to CNN analyst Harry Enten. Newsweek reached out to the White House and Musk's companies,