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| - Recently, a video circulated online claiming that the newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump announced sanctions on Bangladesh’s interim government advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, along with 20 other advisors.
The YouTube video promoting this claim can be seen here (Archive).
The TikTok video promoting this claim can be seen here (Archive).
Fact-Check
An investigation by the Rumor Scanner team revealed that Donald Trump has not imposed sanctions on Dr. Muhammad Yunus or the 20 advisors. The claim originated from a fabricated video composed of unrelated clips edited together.
A reverse image search of segments from the viral video traced its origins to a YouTube video on journalist Masud Kamal’s channel Kotha. This original video discusses whether the U.S. might impose sanctions on Bangladesh following Trump’s assumption of office (Watch here). Several parts of this video were edited and repurposed in the viral video.
Upon reviewing the discussed video, it can be seen that it analyzes the potential U.S. actions toward Bangladesh based on the country’s shifting political landscape and the interim government’s activities following Donald Trump’s assumption of office.The video also discusses various actions by Indian citizens both in the U.S. and abroad. However, there is no mention of sanctions on Dr. Muhammad Yunus or the 20 advisors of the interim government.
Additionally, the discussed video reads an excerpt from a report published on November 16 by Indian news outlet NDTV’s online version (View report). Upon reviewing this report, it is evident that it discusses efforts by Indian Americans to lobby the Trump administration on the issue of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. However, the report contains no information regarding sanctions on the interim government advisors.
The video further references a tweet by Donald Trump directed at Dr. Yunus (View tweet). Upon verification, it was found that this tweet was not posted from Donald Trump’s verified X account. Instead, it originated from a fan account operating under his name (View fan account).
To confirm, Donald Trump’s verified Facebook page (View page) and official X account (View account) were reviewed. However, no posts or information supporting the discussed claim were found.
Moreover, no credible national or international media outlets have reported that Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Dr. Yunus or the 20 advisors of Bangladesh’s interim government.
It is important to note that Donald Trump will officially assume office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20. Any claims regarding sanctions issued before he officially assumes office are illogical.
Conclusion
The claim that Donald Trump imposed sanctions on Dr. Muhammad Yunus and 20 advisors of Bangladesh’s interim government is entirely false and baseless.
Sources
- KOTHA – Will the U.S. Impose Sanctions on Bangladesh After Trump Takes Office?
- NDTV – Indian Americans To Urge Trump Administration For Sanctions Against Bangladesh
- Rumor Scanner’s Own Analysis
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