Trump Backs Univision in Clash With Google as GOP Courts Hispanic Voters
The president’s surprise involvement in the controversy underscored the growing influence of Spanish-speaking voters in U.S. elections.
President Donald Trump gestures as he exits his motorcade to walk to Marine One upon departure from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after a medical checkup in Bethesda, Md., on Oct. 10, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images
WASHINGTON—When Google removed Univision from its YouTube TV streaming service, President Donald Trump came to the network’s defense, urging the tech giant to reverse its decision, warning that failing to do so could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
