YouTube Pays Trump $24.5M After Years-Long Battle Over Account Suspension
YouTube has reached a settlement agreement with President Donald Trump, agreeing to pay $24.5 million to resolve legal claims stemming from the suspension of his account on the platform.
Trump filed the lawsuit against the tech giant and its chief executive officer in 2021 following his removal from YouTube after the events of January 6.
According to the settlement filing, Alphabet, YouTube’s parent company, will pay $22 million directly related to Trump’s claims.
The funds will be contributed to the Trust for the National Mall at Trump’s direction, according to Variety.
The Trust for the National Mall operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
The entity focuses on restoring, preserving, and elevating the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The settlement specifies that the contributed funds will support construction of the White House State Ballroom.
Trump filed the lawsuit against the tech giant and its chief executive officer in 2021 following his removal from YouTube after the events of January 6.
According to the settlement filing, Alphabet, YouTube’s parent company, will pay $22 million directly related to Trump’s claims.
The funds will be contributed to the Trust for the National Mall at Trump’s direction, according to Variety.
The Trust for the National Mall operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
The entity focuses on restoring, preserving, and elevating the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
The settlement specifies that the contributed funds will support construction of the White House State Ballroom.
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