EXCLUSIVE 'I'm confident': Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary reveals why he'll soon own TikTok... and the 'missing piece' of the puzzle that guarantees it
Now, Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary tells the Daily Mail in an exclusive interview that he's more confident than ever that he'll be involved in the deal to acquire the app.
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