Google draws conservatives' ire after a leaked 2016 video on Breitbart shows company executives consoling employees after Trump victory

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A leaked video of Google executives trying to console employees who were upset after the election of President Trump has infuriated conservatives, who say the remarks illustrate the search giant's political bias and should prompt regulators to take a close look at the company. The video shows executives such as Sergey Brin, the president of Google parent Alphabet, and Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google, addressing staff at a private meeting days after the 2016 election, the outcome of which Pichai said caused “a lot of fear within Google.” As they expressed their dismay, Google executives sought to assuage employees, especially immigrants, given the incoming president’s pledge before Election Day to toughen security at the border. In doing so, Google’s leaders encouraged their workers to be understanding of “all sides of the political spectrum,” said Eileen Naughton, the company’s vice president for people operations. Brad Parscale, the president’s campaign manager, said the company “needs to explain why this isn’t a threat to the Republic.”


Google draws conservatives' ire after a leaked 2016 video on Breitbart shows company executives discussing Trump