Google's Autocomplete feature came under fire for not providing suggestions related to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in July 2024. This omission sparked controversy and accusations of potential election interference.

Google users noticed that typing phrases like "assassination attempt on trum" or "president donald" did not yield relevant Autocomplete suggestions.  The feature instead suggested historical events or unrelated topics, such as assassination attempts on other presidents or figures, including Harry Truman and Gerald Ford.

Critics, including Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk, accused Google of electoral interference, particularly in light of the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

Google attributed the results to existing protections against Autocomplete predictions associated with political violence, stating that "no manual action was taken" to suppress information about Trump.

The company acknowledged that its systems were out-of-date before the July 13 incident, and said it was working on improvements to ensure its systems were more timely.