Feng Huang Wang·2025-09-30 01:36Core Points - Google has agreed to pay $24.5 million (approximately 170 million RMB) to settle allegations made by former President Trump regarding the banning of his YouTube channel following the January 6 Capitol riots [1] - The settlement ends a prolonged legal challenge by Trump against Google's decision to suspend his YouTube account, which he claims constitutes illegal censorship [1] - Of the total settlement amount, $22 million will be allocated for the construction of a new banquet hall at the White House, a project that Trump values highly [1] - The remaining funds will be distributed to other plaintiffs who participated in the legal action alongside Trump [1] Related Developments - Since being re-elected in November, Trump has successfully reached favorable settlement agreements with other tech and media giants he accused of mistreatment, despite courts affirming social media companies' rights to moderate content under the First Amendment [1] - In January, Meta agreed to pay a total of $25 million to settle a lawsuit from Trump regarding his Facebook ban, with $22 million earmarked for the construction of the Trump Library [1] - In February, Trump concluded a lawsuit against Twitter (now X) regarding his suspension, with reports indicating that X agreed to pay approximately $10 million to settle the related allegations [1]