YouTube has agreed to pay U.S. President Donald Trump USD $22 million as part of a legal settlement over his suspension following the January 6 Capitol riots, with the funds directed to the Trust for the National Mall and $2.5 million shared among other plaintiffs, including the American Conservative Union.
The deal, filed in federal court in California, comes after similar settlements with Meta ($25m) and X ($10m) earlier this year. While the settlement does not admit liability, it resolves Trump’s lawsuit against YouTube’s parent company Alphabet.
Google confirmed the agreement but offered no further comment, with the disclosure emerging ahead of an October 6 court hearing.
