As an American, I also don't trust the American Government to not compel Google to provide them access to my data. Yes, I know I am supposedly protected by due process- but Barr is making it explicitly clear that the 4th amendment does not apply to our digital lives.

Barr? The last 3 administrations.

And if you put it in, say, Protonmail, they can just hack it, so you're not necessarily gaining security.