Summary
Former President Donald Trump has threatened to pursue criminal prosecution against Google, claiming that the search engine displays biased results that unfairly favor his political opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris. This assertion follows a report from the conservative Media Research Center, which alleged that Google search results favor left-leaning media outlets and present negative stories about Trump.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Google of engaging in “ILLEGAL ACTIVITY” by only showing unfavorable content about him while promoting positive stories about Harris. He indicated that if the Department of Justice does not take action against Google, he would seek maximum prosecution upon his potential reelection. Trump’s comments reflect a longstanding tension between him and major tech companies, where he has previously alleged manipulation of search results and election interference. Google’s spokesperson responded to the claims by stating that both candidates’ campaign websites generally appear prominently in search results, suggesting that the analysis cited by Trump was based on a limited data set.
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