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Hugo Lowell in Washington

Trump vows to seek criminal charges against Google if re-elected president

Trump speaks into microphone with spotlights shining in the background
Trump speaks at a campaign event in Warren, Michigan, on Friday. Photograph: Alex Brandon/AP

Donald Trump threatened on Friday to direct the justice department to pursue criminal charges against Google if he is elected president, claiming the company was unfairly displaying negative news articles about him but not his 2024 election opponent, Kamala Harris.

The complaint – the latest threat on the campaign trail from Trump to wield the power of the presidency in response to enemies real or perceived – came in an abrupt post on Truth Social.

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