TikTok denies reports of sale to Elon Musk: 'Pure fiction'

(The Hill) — TikTok has denied a report that Chinese officials are considering a sale of the company’s U.S. operations to tech billionaire and President-elect Donald Trump ally Elon Musk ahead of a potential ban Sunday, calling the report “pure fiction.” ”We can’t be expected to comment on pure fiction,” TikTok spokesperson Michael Hughes said in a statement. The popular video-sharing platform is bracing for a new law, set to take effect on Jan