Trump Threatens Legal Action Against Google Over Alleged Bias in Search Results

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Former President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Google, threatening legal prosecution if he is re-elected in November. Trump alleges that the tech giant manipulates its search results to display negative stories about him while favoring Vice President Kamala Harris with positive coverage. This accusation follows a recent report from the conservative watchdog group, Media Research Center (MRC), which claims Google unfairly promotes left-leaning news outlets over political candidates’ websites.

 

Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to express his outrage. “It has been determined that Google has illegally used a system of only revealing and displaying bad stories about Donald J. Trump, some made up for this purpose while, at the same time, only revealing good stories about Comrade Kamala Harris,” Trump wrote. He called the alleged practice an "ILLEGAL ACTIVITY" and urged the Department of Justice to investigate. “Hopefully the Justice Department will criminally prosecute them for this blatant Interference of Elections,” Trump continued. “If not, and subject to the Laws of our Country, I will request their prosecution, at the maximum levels, when I win the Election, and become President of the United States!”

 

While Trump did not provide details about what specifically triggered his post, it is likely in response to the report by the Media Research Center. The report claims that Google skews its search results to favor legacy media outlets, such as *The New York Times*, *The Washington Post*, and CNN, over political candidates’ websites, including those of Trump and Harris.

 

The Media Research Center cited instances in which articles from these outlets appeared above the campaign websites of both candidates, implying that the search engine’s algorithm gives priority to left-leaning media. The report is part of a broader concern among conservatives that Big Tech platforms harbor bias against right-wing figures and viewpoints.

 

In response to the claims, Google issued a statement refuting the allegations, and referenced their consistent ranking practices. “Both campaign websites consistently appear at the top of Search for relevant and common search queries,” a Google spokesperson told *The Hill*. The company dismissed the MRC report, emphasizing that it focused on "a single rare search term on a single day a few weeks ago," and stated that even in that instance, both candidates’ websites were among the top results.

 

Google has long been under scrutiny from conservative circles, with accusations that its search algorithms favor liberal viewpoints and publications. Trump’s latest threats amplify the ongoing debate about tech companies’ role in shaping political discourse and their alleged influence on election outcomes.

 

The former president has had an antagonistic relationship with tech giants, particularly during and after his presidency. Trump has accused platforms such as Google, Twitter, and Facebook of censoring conservative voices, allegations which these companies have repeatedly denied. His criticism reached a boiling point when several social media platforms, including Twitter and Facebook, banned him following the January 6 Capitol riots, citing violations of their terms of service.

 

Trump’s vow to prosecute Google if re-elected adds another layer to his broader campaign strategy, positioning himself as a crusader against Big Tech’s alleged overreach. His remarks suggest that tech companies could face greater scrutiny and potential legal action under a second Trump administration, especially if he perceives their actions as undermining his candidacy or promoting his political opponents.

 

As the 2024 presidential race heats up, it is clear that the relationship between Trump and Big Tech will remain contentious, with the former president determined to hold these companies accountable for what he views as biased behavior. Whether these claims lead to any significant legal action or policy changes remains to be seen. For now, the public debate over Big Tech’s role in politics continues to intensify.

 

Based on a report from: The Hill 2024-09-30

 

 

 

[gargamon]

So Trump's complaining that there's more bad stories about him than Harris, and he's blaming Google. What a moron.

[Tug]

Bbbbwwaaaaa!!perhaps it’s because he’s such a despicable person he needs to stop blubbering and whining man up trust fund baby man you have earned the bad press!