Trump has also said he'd "like" to see Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison purchase the platform.
Ellison, a longtime Trump supporter, stood beside the President at a press conference on his AI infrastructure investment plans on Tuesday, where Trump was asked questions about a potential TikTok deal.
"What I'm thinking about saying to somebody is, buy it, and give half to the United States of America. Half and we'll give you the permit," Trump said before turning to Ellison to ask if the deal sounded reasonable.
"Sounds like a good deal to me Mr. President," Ellison replied.