Deepfake video falsely attributes statements to Trump on India-Pakistan conflict
A deepfake video circulating on social media falsely depicted former US President Donald Trump making specific claims about Indian military losses during a May 2025 India-Pakistan conflict. India's Press Information Bureau publicly identified the video as AI-fabricated and confirmed Trump made no such statements.
What happened
A deepfake video circulating on social media falsely depicted former US President Donald Trump commenting on the India–Pakistan conflict between May 7 and 10. In the doctored clip, Trump claims that seven Indian fighter aircraft, including three Rafales and a MiG-29, were shot down during hostilities, prompting New Delhi to call for an end to conflicts with Islamabad.
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit clarified that the video was fabricated using artificial intelligence and that Trump made no such remarks. The video was being circulated by accounts operating from Pakistan.
Reported impact
The fake video misled the public about Trump's statements on the India-Pakistan conflict and falsely attributed claims about military losses to the former US President.
Index analysis
The deepfake used AI technology to generate video and audio falsely portraying Trump making specific claims about Indian military aircraft losses with precise details about aircraft types and quantities.
Governance controls
The PIB Fact Check unit identified and publicly debunked the video, clarifying that Trump made no such statements. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting reposted the PIB's fact-check to reach wider audiences.
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This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.