The ad, part of a campaign sponsored by Priorities USA and Color of Change, is aimed at mobilizing voters of color ahead of the November election.
Google maintained it blocked the graphic ad from the liberal groups in a bid to prevent harm to its users.
“We don’t allow advertisers to run ads that contain graphic violence, including depictions of blood, baton beatings, and other instances of physical trauma,” said Charlotte Smith, a spokeswoman for the company. “These policies apply to all advertisers, regardless of political affiliation.” She added, “We recognize that this imagery is from current events, but we have a firm policy against ads with shocking and disturbing content.”But Rashad Robinson, executive director of Color of Change and a spokesman for the PAC of the same name, said the company had erred in deciding to"censor” images of violence visited on people of color.
Priorities USA, which is the Democratic super PAC favored by the Biden campaign, also condemned the move. “Donald Trump is abusing law enforcement powers to declare war on black people and other peaceful protestors across the country,” said the group’s deputy executive director, Jenn Stowe. “It’s important to reflect this very real depiction of Donald Trump’s America and we must be allowed to hold him accountable for his actions ahead of the election.
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