Former President Donald Trump has threatened to sue Google if he is elected president again, alleging that the tech giant is favoring Democratic candidate Kamala Harris in search results.
Ranked Sixed in Results
Trump claims that Google is intentionally promoting unfavorable articles about him while downplaying those related to Harris.
This accusation stems from a study published by the Media Research Center (MRC), a conservative media watchdog, according to Digi24.
The study revealed that when searching for “Donald Trump presidential race 2024,” Trump’s official campaign site appeared sixth in the results, trailing behind various news outlets that MRC categorizes as left-leaning, including The New York Times and The Washington Post.
According to MRC, many of the articles from these sources featured “derogatory” headlines concerning Trump.
Denied Alligations
In response to the allegations, Google asserted that official campaign sites for both presidential candidates typically rank highly in standard election-related searches.
The tech company stated, “We do not manipulate search results in favor of any candidate.”
This isn't the first time Trump has accused major tech companies of bias. Following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, he targeted Facebook and Twitter after they suspended his accounts.
While both platforms have since lifted those suspensions, Trump continues to voice his grievances against perceived bias from tech giants.
On his social media platform, Truth Social, he claimed that Google employs a system to exclusively promote negative publications about him while showcasing positive content related to Harris.
