Post shared on social media A screenshot of President-elect Donald Trump's post on restoring election integrity in Nigeria is reportedly shown.
Verdict: False
The post did not come from President Trump's official account.
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A post shared on the thread purports to show President Trump's response to Nigeria's former president about fixing the West African country's electoral system. The post shows screenshots of the alleged social media exchange.
“Thank you for your kind words, together we will make America great again and restore electoral integrity in Nigeria and across the African continent,” the post reads. Trump's purported response said he would “restore election integrity in Nigeria and across the African continent.”
That claim is inaccurate. The post originated from an account with the handle @TrumpRDonald2. The account's profile claims to be Trump's real account. “Official campaign account for the 45th and 47th President of the United States @realDonaldTrump. Make America Great Again.”
But Trump's real Twitter account has a handle. @RealDonaldTrump. Trump's account has 95.5 million followers. There is no such statement in his authentic account. of team trump Account X also has ties to the Trump campaign, and there is no record of this post.
Goodluck Jonathan, who served as President of Nigeria from 2010 to 2015, congratulated President Trump on his inauguration. election victory I am using the same X post that is featured in the claim. (Related: Facebook post claims President Trump has banned same-sex marriage in all 50 states)
Dear President Trump,
Congratulations on your election as the 47th President of the United States. Your impressive victory is a testament to the American people's confidence in your leadership and vision for the future.
I am optimistic about your inauguration as president…
— Goodluck E. Jonathan (@GEJonathan) November 10, 2024
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