After Donald Trump’s win in the 2024 US presidential election, global leaders extended their congratulations, including Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in India, who posted a congratulatory message on X. Soon after, a screenshot began circulating on social media, claiming that Trump replied to Gandhi’s message, allegedly calling him an ‘agent of George Soros’ and ‘anti-national’.
Trump’s alleged reply reads: “Thank you Indian soros agent @RahulGandhi, but let’s be clear — someone who betrays their own country, aligning with anti-India elements like @georgesoros to undermine his homeland, cannot truly support America or my vision. Best to focus on your own affairs, Rahul.”
The above post can be seen here (archive). More such posts can be seen here, here and here.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the viral claim, and found it to be Misleading.
Upon closer inspection, the NM team observed that the alleged post originated from the X handle, @thedonaldtrumph, whereas Donald Trump’s official handle is: @realDonaldTrump. This discrepancy confirms that Trump did not make the viral statement.
Further investigation reveals that the @thedonaldtrumph handle is a parody account managed by Ashwini Sahay (@AshwiniSahaya).
The viral post was made by @thedonaldtrumph on November 06, 2024.
Thank you Indian soros agent @RahulGandhi, but let’s be clear- someone who betrays their own country, aligning with anti-India elements like @georgesoros to undermine his homeland, cannot truly support America or my vision. Best to focus on your own affairs, Rahul. https://t.co/1MrCiUwWQ5
— Donald J. Trump Parody (@thedonaldtrumph) November 6, 2024
On scanning the account of Ashwini Sahay, we found a post dated November 6, 2024, which reads: “Hello, everyone! How are my replies to @thedonaldtrumph’s tweets to Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, @JustinTrudeau and Khalistanis? Some are claiming that this account is run by @thedonaldtrumph BJP IT cell, but I am definitely not a part of the IT cell. Still, I think I have caused more damage to Rahul Gandhi and Trudeau than any IT cell.”
Hello, everyone! How are my replies from @thedonaldtrumph to Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi, @JustinTrudeau & Khalistanis?
Some people are claiming this account @thedonaldtrumph is run by the BJP IT Cell, but I’m definitely not part of the IT Cell.
Yet, I think I’ve done more…
— Ashwini Shrivastava (@AshwiniSahaya) November 6, 2024
Furthermore, the official X-handle of Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump) does not carry any reply to Rahul Gandhi’s congratulatory X-post.
So, the above findings confirm that the viral claim of Donald Trump labelling Rahul Gandhi as an “agent of George Soros” and “anti-national” is MISLEADING.
