Summary
YouTube has settled a lawsuit with Donald Trump by agreeing to pay $24.5 million. The lawsuit was about the suspension of Trump's account after the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Part of the settlement money will support a nonprofit to build a ballroom at the White House.
Key Facts
- YouTube, owned by Alphabet, agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit from Donald Trump.
- The lawsuit was filed over Trump's account suspension following the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.
- Trump filed similar lawsuits against other companies like X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owner of Facebook).
- Meta and X have also settled similar lawsuits with Trump earlier this year.
- From the settlement, $22 million will go to the Trust for the National Mall for a ballroom project at the White House.
- The remaining settlement funds will be divided among other plaintiffs, including the American Conservative Union.
