Trump Rakes $24.5M From YouTube Ban, Builds White House Disco
In a truly presidential power move, Donald Trump scored a $24.5 million settlement from Alphabet, YouTube's parent, over his post-January 6 ban that’s been stuck in courts longer than a Netflix true crime season. $22 million of this windfall, approved in September 2025, will fund a White House ballroom — because nothing says 'Oops' like celebrating internet bans with a dance floor. Trump’s closed deals with Twitter and Facebook padded this post-riot social media cash haul to a staggering $57 million. John Kelly, his attorney, skipped comments after hours, probably rehearsing ballroom-themed victory laps.
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(1 of 3)Donald Trump turns social media bans into a literal ball—$24.5M from YouTube alone, funding a White House ballroom. When you get banned online but the real party’s in Washington, D.C., funded by Big Tech’s pity cash.
Only Donald Trump could monetize getting kicked off YouTube and build a White House ballroom as a trophy. Forget democracy, this is the art of the banned deal.
Trump’s post-riot ban bank account: $57 million across Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube settlements. He’s the only man who gets paid more for being unfollowed than most do for retirement.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/29/2025 | Author: Brent D. Griffiths,Laura Italiano,Katherine Li
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