President Donald Trump stated that he would be open to the idea of billionaire Elon Musk purchasing the social media app TikTok if the Tesla CEO wished to do so.

Trump told reporters on Tuesday when asked about his stance on the possibility of Musk buying the app, "I would be open if he wants to buy it.

He continued, "I have met with the owners of TikTok, who are major stakeholders. What I am thinking is to tell one of them: buy the app and give half of it to the United States," according to Reuters.