Google Faces Criticism for Not Making Trump’s Truth Social App Available

In this photo illustration, the holding screen for the "Truth Social" platform and app is seen in London, on Jan. 4, 2022. Leon Neal/Getty Images

Google is drawing criticism for refusing to make former President Donald Trump’s social media app Truth Social available in its app store.

The app’s absence in the Google Play Store is a huge issue considering that Android phones make up about 44 percent of the U.S. smartphone market. Truth Social is available on Apple App Store since the platform was launched in February, and it is also available via web browser.