August 28, 2018 🟡 Significant

Claims without evidence that Google "RIGGED" search to suppress conservatives

In a series of pre-dawn tweets, Trump alleged that Google search results for "Trump News" were "RIGGED" to show "only" negative coverage from "Fake News Media," and that "Google & others are suppressing voices of Conservatives." He cited a figure that "96% of results" came from "National Left-Wing Media" and warned the situation "will be addressed." Google responded that it does not rank results to manipulate political sentiment, and economic adviser Larry Kudlow said the White House was "taking a look" at whether search should be regulated. Critics framed the episode as evidence-free disinformation weaponizing the presidency to threaten a private company over unfavorable coverage, part of a broader pattern of media and platform bullying.

"Google search results for "Trump News" shows only the viewing/reporting of Fake News Media. In other words, they have it RIGGED, for me & others, so that almost all stories & news is BAD." Quote verified against source