John,
YouTube just caved to Donald Trump to the tune of $24 million.
Not because Trump won in court. Not because his lawsuit about getting kicked off the platform after January 6th had merit.
But, like too many corporations right now, because they were too afraid to fight him—and too focused on protecting their bottom line.
Here’s the kicker: $24 million is going straight into Trump’s Versailles-style White House ballroom—a 90,000-square-foot, gold-plated monument to himself. Most creators on YouTube get a plaque. Trump got himself a ballroom.
YouTube originally suspended Trump after January 6, over legitimate fears that Trump could use his social media reach to incite more violence. Now they’ve caved—just like Meta ($25M), X ($10M), CBS, and ABC before them.
Add it up: $59.5 million from Big Tech. Another $40 million Amazon deal for Melania. Plus personal checks from CEOs—Apple’s Tim Cook alone gave $1 million.
Corporate America has decided it’s safer to bankroll Trump than to stand up to him.
Every time they fold, Trump gets stronger. Every time they pay up, democracy gets weaker.
That’s why we need your support right now.
COURIER will never fold to Trump. We don’t funnel hush money into golden ballrooms. We exist to tell the truth—clearly, loudly, and without fear—especially in the places MAGA is working hardest to misinform.
The only way independent journalism survives is if people like you step up. Corporate money isn’t coming to save us—independent media will, but only with continued grassroots support.
Every time Trump bullies the media or big tech into silence, democracy suffers. Every time you donate to COURIER, you help make sure the truth still gets heard.
Thank you for standing with us,
— The COURIER Team