YouTube settled their lawsuit against Donald Trump for $24.5 million in total — the last of the big three social media companies, alongside Meta and Twitter, to strike a deal with the president. This concerning pattern has sparked an online debate, with many now likening the White House’s methods to ‘mafioso’ tactics, especially as the YouTube settlement finally revealed what Trump is doing with all this money.
It’s been increasingly clear that Trump’s second term has been filled with moments of vindictiveness — and perhaps even overreach. ABC’s recent pushback in the Jimmy Kimmel saga showed that some companies are beginning to resist the president’s threats.
