Trump Calls for Univision’s Return to YouTube TV
President Donald Trump has called on Univision, a prominent Spanish-language network, to return to YouTube TV. He indicated that the network’s absence could be detrimental for Republicans as the 2026 elections approach.
“I hope Univision, a very popular Hispanic network, can return to the amazing Google/YouTube,” he expressed in a post on True Social later Saturday. “Its removal is very bad for Republicans in the future,” he added.
The President complimented Univision’s previous support and noted that he had set a Republican record in voting among Hispanic citizens.
Last week, Google-owned YouTube TV pulled Univision and its affiliates from its offerings after failing to agree on a contract.
Televisaluniversion, the network’s parent company, released a strong statement regarding the situation. The statement claimed, “Google’s YouTube TV refused to do the right thing and dropped Univision from its platform. Millions of Hispanic viewers rely on Spanish news, sports, and entertainment daily.” They criticized Google’s timing, pointing out that the removal occurred just before a potential government shutdown and during Hispanic Heritage Month, calling the act “insensitive and offensive.”
Reportedly, the main contention stems from YouTube TV’s proposal to remove Univision from its primary package, instead offering it in a pricier add-on.
Univision’s programming includes news, dramas, and popular soccer games, and now it is missing from the ongoing Major League Baseball playoffs.
Some Republican lawmakers, including Senators Ted Cruz and Mario Diaz-Balart, have condemned Google for trying to leverage its market power, making subscribers pay more for Spanish-language content.
During the 2024 election campaign, Trump was questioned by voters at Univision’s Town Hall in Miami and ultimately garnered support from 48% of Hispanic voters, just a few points behind former Vice President Kamala Harris. Pew Research Center noted that Trump’s Hispanic support in 2024 surpassed former President George W. Bush’s record from 2004, which stood at 44%.
