Fact-Check: Trump's Incorrect Post Claims 125 Million Voted in India's Presidential Race

A post published by former President Donald Trump on his Truth Social feed on Oct 5 mistakenly reported that 125 million voters participated in India’s presidential election’s first phase. India’s president is elected indirectly by members of parliament and state legislatures, not by a direct popular vote, rendering the figure unfounded.

Trump’s message also compared the speed of result declaration in Brazil to the slower vote‑counting process in several U.S. jurisdictions, alleging systemic fraud in American elections. The tweet‑style post was reshared by the White House Rapid Response account, sparking a cascade of corrections from journalists and online users.

The Brazilian election, which Trump originally meant to discuss, concluded its first round with Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but neither secured the 50 % needed to avoid a runoff slated for Oct 25.