“In light of concerns about the continuing potential for violence, the Donald J. Trump channel will remain suspended,” YouTube spokeswoman Ivy Choi said in a statement. “Our teams are vigilant and closely monitoring any new developments.”
YouTube said separately that it will temporarily prevent Giuliani from participating in a program that allows him to earn money from his channel due to repeated violations of his policies against making false claims about widespread electoral fraud in the 2020 elections, according to a spokesman . Giuliani can re-enroll in the program after 30 days if the problems with his account are resolved, the spokesman said.
The impact: Trump has now been permanently kicked out of Twitter, his subscription platform, and faces indefinite suspensions from Facebook and YouTube, cutting him off from three of the most powerful means of online communication.
The lawsuit against Giuliani temporarily cuts off an important source of revenue for the former president’s personal lawyer.