On August 5, following a popular uprising, Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government was ousted, and Hasina sought refuge in India. The interim government, led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus, then took office. Recently, the victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. election has sparked new discussions in Bangladeshi political circles. On November 8, an alleged leaked phone call surfaced, purportedly featuring Sheikh Hasina’s voice instructing her party members to carry placards with Trump’s picture at a November 10 rally on Noor Hossain Day (source). Consequently, various Awami League organizations planned a demonstration at the Zero Point in Gulistan, Dhaka.
On November 9, police reportedly arrested ten individuals carrying Trump placards in connection with this demonstration (source). Social media has since claimed that Trump himself posted on X about the incident, condemning the arrests.
Some of these posts can be seen here (archive), here (archive), here (archive), here (archive), and here (archive).
Fact-Check
Rumor Scanner found that the claim about Donald Trump condemning arrests in Bangladesh on X, related to Noor Hossain Day protests, is false. The post originated from an unofficial fan account labeled ‘Update’ next to ‘Donald J. Trump,’ distinguishing it from his official X account.
The Rumor Scanner team traced the alleged Trump post (source) back to November 10, from an X account with the label “Update” next to the name “Donald J. Trump,” indicating it’s a fan account rather than Trump’s official one. This account does not belong to Trump, but it shares updates and commentary related to him.
According to X’s Help Center (source), X permits parody, commentary, and fan accounts, but these must comply with specific guidelines to avoid misleading users. Such accounts are required to label themselves clearly with terms like “parody,” “fan,” or “update” in the account name or bio to clarify that they are not affiliated with the actual individual or entity.
In addition to Trump, X is known to host parody and fan accounts for other notable figures like Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin. Some of these accounts even carry the verified blue checkmark, which X began offering as part of a paid subscription model introduced in 2021.
Thus, the viral X post attributed to Donald Trump regarding arrests in Bangladesh has no connection to the former U.S. President. It was posted from a fan or “update” account that is unaffiliated with him.
Trump’s official X account (source) shows no posts concerning Noor Hossain Day or Awami League activities in Bangladesh.
In conclusion, the claim that Donald Trump posted on X about the arrests related to Noor Hossain Day in Bangladesh is entirely false.
