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Trump’s economic adviser: ‘We’re taking a look’ at whether Google searches should be regulated

Washington • The Trump administration is “taking a look” at whether Google searches should be regulated by the government, according to Larry Kudlow, the president’s economic adviser.

The announcement puts the search giant squarely in the White House's crosshairs amid a wider series of allegations against the tech industry that it systematically discriminates against conservatives on social media and other platforms.

Kudlow's remark to reporters came hours after President Donald Trump fired off a series of predawn tweets complaining about Google search results for "Trump News."

In a pair of tweets posted before 6 a.