Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar expressed his perspective on the proposal to change the country's name from India to Bharat, emphasizing the importance of addressing the citizens' real-life needs.
Responding to reporters' questions about this name change proposal, Shivakumar stated, "The real change can be seen when the people of the country experience improvements in their lives, such as access to food, employment, and housing. Has the people's income doubled in the past nine years? Have they received the promised 15 lakhs in their bank accounts? No. The BJP used to challenge us, saying they wouldn't leave a single grain of rice unaccounted for. But have they fulfilled even one of their promises?" he questioned.
Shivakumar also pointed out that many affluent and large-scale businesspeople are leaving the country. He highlighted that numerous Indian billionaires have acquired foreign citizenships by obtaining passports from other nations, which has resulted in capital outflows from India. He emphasized that merely changing the country's name would not bring any substantial benefits and that the focus should be on transforming the nation's culture.
Furthermore, Shivakumar called for the government to introduce new legislation aimed at improving the well-being of the people. He mentioned that initiatives like the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), and the Food Security Acts were implemented during the UPA government's tenure, and he questioned whether the BJP had similar intentions.
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New Delhi (PTI Fact Check): A video recently circulated on social media, with some users claiming it showed US President Donald Trump making nasty comments about Indians.
In a one-minute and 47-second video shared by the users, President Trump first discussed an executive order banning the hiring of Indian customer service representatives in the US. He was then allegedly heard saying that "Indians should get jobs to clean up trash in their country." "This is in every square mile of India, and they don't care. They even dump loads of plastic and trash into their rivers," he added.
However, the PTI Fact Check Desk found the claim false in its investigation. The video was originally taken from a YouTube channel that posts conservative political satire content. Regarding the viral video, the channel stated that it contains a voice-over by a Trump impersonator and that AI was used to alter the visuals.
Claim
An X (formerly Twitter) user shared a video on February 22 purportedly showing US President Donald Trump making nasty comments about Indians. In the one-minute and 47-second video, President Trump first spoke about an executive order calling for a ban on hiring Indian customer service representatives in the US.
As the video progressed, he was also allegedly heard saying, "Indians should get jobs to clean up trash in their country." "This is in every square mile of India, and they don't care. They even dump loads of plastic and trash into their rivers," he added.
Here is the link and archive link to the post, along with a screenshot:
Investigation
The Desk ran the viral video through the InVid tool and extracted multiple keyframes. Upon running one of the keyframes through Google Lens, the Desk found several other users had shared the same video with similar claims.
Two such posts can be found here and here, along with their archived versions viewed here and here:
As the Desk carefully examined the viral video of President Trump announcing the executive order, it found multiple discrepancies suggesting the video was a satirical version. While scanning through the video, the Desk noticed it was shared under the banner of 'Faux News'—which reportedly is a satirical play on words of the US-based news channel Fox News. Additionally, the Desk found the text mentioned, 'Sobering Satire,' just above the ticker.
Below is a screenshot highlighting the same:
As the Desk held a customised keyword search for the word 'Sobering Satire,' it discovered a YouTube channel with the same name. The channel description states it focuses on political satire:
"Sobering Satire – Part Comedy, part Commentary, all Conservative. A group of veteran talent goes OFF-Script to produce unique satire, audio & video for Conservatives and American Patriots."
Here is the link to the channel, along with a screenshot:
As the Desk continued its investigation, it scanned the YouTube channel and found the same video from the viral post, published by the channel on January 25, 2025. The video description explicitly labelled it as satire:
"Trump Impression & Performance by Clive. A.I. did NOT Write, Speak, or Perform this video. It only masked Clive's face/performance."
Here is the link to the video, along with a screenshot:
Below is a comparison image highlighting that the video seen in the viral post matches the one shared by the YouTube channel in January 2025:
The Desk also mentioned a website (www.michaelclive.com) in the video's description, corresponding to the term Clive, credited above for Trump's voice impression.
Upon scanning the website, the Desk found it linked to Michael Clive, a voice actor and comedian credited with impersonating President Trump's voice multiple times. Several other videos on his website also featured him impersonating Trump.
Although the Desk could not independently verify whether the audio in the viral video was directly linked to Michael Clive, the details published on the YouTube channel strongly suggest this connection. The satirical video digitally altered the visuals and included a fake voice-over.
In the subsequent part of the investigation, to verify whether the visuals of Trump in the viral video had been digitally altered, the Desk ran keyframes through Google Lens. It found the original footage used in the satirical video was shared by Hindustan Times earlier last month. The original event occurred during a press conference held by Trump at a dinner for GOP governors at Mar-a-Lago. During this press conference, Trump did not mention Indians or discuss any executive order related to a "new customer service bill."
Here is the link to the video by Hindustan Times that matches the visuals from the viral post:
Subsequently, the Desk concluded that the viral video originated from a satirical YouTube channel, Sobering Satire, which specialises in conservative political satire. The video explicitly states that it contains a voice-over by a Trump impersonator and that AI was used to alter the visuals digitally.
CLAIM
US President Donald Trump made derogatory remarks about India.
FACT
A YouTube channel originally posted the video for creating conservative political satire. It features a voice-over by a Trump impersonator, and AI technology was used to digitally alter the visuals with the fake voice-over. Further, the original footage was taken from a legitimate press conference at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump made no such remarks.
CONCLUSION
Multiple social media users recently shared a video claiming it showed US President Donald Trump making nasty comments about India. However, the Desk, in its investigation, found the video was originally posted by a YouTube channel known for creating conservative political satire. The video features a voice-over by a Trump impersonator, and AI technology was used to digitally alter the visuals with the fake voice-over. Further, the original footage was taken from a legitimate press conference at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump made no such remarks.
(This story was originally published by PTI, and republished by english.varthabharati.in as part of the Shakti Collective)