“The viral video shows a U.S. journalist mocking an Indian journalist while asking a question in the recent 2025 joint press conference of Modi and Trump.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video in question dates back to February 2020, following a press briefing by Donald Trump on the coronavirus outbreak. During this briefing, New York Post reporter Ebony Bowden was allegedly seen mocking Indian journalist Raghubir Goyal while he asked a question about India-U.S. relations. This incident is unrelated to the recent 2025 visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the U.S
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 February 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 17 February 2025, 1 day 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.