President Donald Trump just scored another win against Big Tech — this time from YouTube.
The video giant, owned by Alphabet, has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit.
Trump filed it after his account was suspended following the January 6th Capitol riot.
At the time, YouTube — like Facebook and Twitter — argued Trump risked inciting more violence.
Trump, meanwhile, accused them of censorship and political bias.
Where’s The Money Going?
In a twist, most of it isn’t headed to Trump himself.
According to the deal, $22 million will fund the Trust for the National Mall, which is raising cash for a flashy new White House ballroom.
Another $2.5 million will be distributed to groups and individuals who backed Trump’s lawsuit, including the American Conservative Union.
This settlement makes YouTube the latest tech titan to pay out.
Meta cut a $25 million deal in January, while X (now under Trump ally Elon Musk) settled for $10 million a month later.
All of Trump’s accounts have since been reinstated.
The moves reflect a broader thaw between Silicon Valley and Trumpworld.
Tech CEOs showed up at his inauguration, and moderation policies are loosening.
YouTube itself admitted last week that conservative creators “play an important role in civic discourse.”
The question is: are these payouts a peace offering… or just the cost of doing business in Trump’s America?
