YouTube to pay Trump $24.5 million for account suspension: details of the agreement.

YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the suspension of his account following the events of January 6, 2021, when the Capitol was stormed.

Payments and Their Purpose

According to inkorr.com: Of this amount, $22 million will be spent on restoring the National Mall in Washington, including the construction of a new ballroom in the White House. The other $2.5 million will go to the plaintiffs, including the American Conservative Union.

Trump's Previous Cases with Social Media

This case is already the third that Trump has filed against social media companies. Earlier, Meta paid him $25 million, and X paid about $10 million.

Donald Trump's Account Suspension

Recall that YouTube suspended Trump's channel on January 12, 2021, accusing him of violating rules regarding incitement to violence. Trump called this 'unconstitutional.'

At that time, YouTube's administration removed the last video and suspended the ability to post new videos and conduct live broadcasts from Donald Trump's official account for seven days.

Suspensions on Other Social Media

It is also worth noting that Trump was banned on other popular platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. After the Capitol riots on January 6, he was accused of inciting violence.

Additionally, Apple and Google temporarily removed the Parler mobile app from stores, which is popular among his supporters.

Thus, YouTube has reached an agreement to pay $24.5 million in the case of Trump's account suspension. Part of the funds will go to restoring the National Mall, while the rest will be for payments to the plaintiffs. This agreement marks another chapter in Trump's legal attempts against social media.