YouTube Agrees to $24.5 Million Settlement with Trump Over Account Suspension Following Capitol Riots

Sep 30, 2025 09:57 am CST

YouTube has settled a lawsuit with US President Donald Trump for $24.5 million over his account suspension following the January 2021 Capitol riots, completing a series of legal resolutions with major tech platforms. The settlement directs $22 million to the Trust for the National Mall for a White House ballroom project, without requiring YouTube to admit wrongdoing or change its policies.