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Trump Confuses Brazil with India, Cites 125 Million Votes in "India's Presidential Election"
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Moneycontrol•05-10-2026, 10:25
Trump Confuses Brazil with India, Cites 125 Million Votes in "India's Presidential Election"
- •Donald Trump mistakenly claimed 125 million people voted in the "first round of India's Presidential Election" on Truth Social.
- •Trump's post came a day after Brazil held the first round of its presidential election on October 4, with approximately 125.3 million valid votes recorded.
- •Brazil's election resulted in a runoff between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, scheduled for October 25.
- •India does not elect its president through a nationwide popular vote; the president is chosen by an Electoral College.
- •Trump used the post to criticize the US voting system, stating, "Voting in America is CORRUPT!!!"
Key Questions Answered
US President Donald Trump mistakenly confused India with Brazil while commenting on Brazil's presidential election, claiming that 125 million people voted in India's election.
Brazil's election resulted in a runoff between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who will face each other on October 25 after leading the first round.
India does not elect its president through a nationwide popular vote; instead, the president is chosen by an Electoral College consisting of elected members of Parliament and state legislatures.
