Trump Secures $24.5M Settlement from YouTube Over Account Suspension

Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump has reached a $24.5 million settlement with YouTube, resolving a lawsuit over the platform’s suspension of his account following the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riots, according to a court filing.

The settlement, announced Monday, marks the final resolution of Trump’s legal battles against major social media platforms, including Meta and X (formerly Twitter). YouTube, owned by Alphabet, will contribute $22 million on Trump’s behalf to the Trust for the National Mall, a nonprofit supporting the construction of a new White House State Ballroom. An additional $2.5 million will go to other plaintiffs, including the American Conservative Union, author Naomi Wolf, and several individuals.

YouTube suspended Trump’s channel on Jan. 12, 2021, citing violations of its policies against inciting violence. The channel was reinstated in March 2023. Trump’s lawsuit claimed the ban violated his First Amendment rights and was unconstitutional.

Negotiations included mediation sessions in May at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, attended by Google CEO Sundar Pichai and co-founder Sergey Brin. Discussions reportedly extended to Trump’s nearby golf club.

The settlement follows similar agreements with Meta for $25 million and X for $10 million earlier in 2025. John P. Coale, Trump’s lead attorney, credited Trump’s re-election for expediting the resolutions, stating the cases could have otherwise dragged on indefinitely.

A Google spokesperson confirmed the settlement, referring to the court filing as the company’s official response.

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