YouTube Account-Suspension Settlement

What happened

1. promise2021-07-07documented

   Trump sued YouTube and Google alleging that his suspension violated constitutional rights.

   • U.S. District Court filing via U.S. House website: Trump v. YouTube complaint2021-07-07 · Claims and prayer for relief
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2. action2025-09-29reported

   The parties settled the lawsuit without an admission of wrongdoing.

   • ABC News: YouTube agrees to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump lawsuit2025-09-29 · Settlement and court-filing terms
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3. outcome2025-09-29reported

   Most of the settlement was designated for the Trust for the National Mall to support a White House ballroom, with the remainder for other plaintiffs and fees.

   • ABC News: YouTube agrees to pay $24.5 million to settle Trump lawsuit2025-09-29 · Allocation terms
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4. legal status2025-09-29reported

   The agreement ended the case without a merits judgment or admission by YouTube.

   • Associated Press: YouTube settles Trump account-suspension lawsuit2025-09-29 · Disposition and no-admission term
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People and organizations

• YouTube and Googlepayer
• Trust for the National Mall and other settlement recipientsrecipient