“Donald Trump said he is a big fan of Hindu and India ahead of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Elections”
What FACTLY found
The video being shared dates back to 16 October 2016 at an Indian-American charity event in Edison, N.J. Trump declared himself “a big fan of Hindus” and praised Prime Minister Modi, emphasizing India as a key ally. The event was aimed to boost Trump’s appeal among Indian-American voters before the 2016 election.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 13 August 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 28 August 2024, 15 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.