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Claim: Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) has been officially invited by US President-elect Donald Trump to attend his inauguration on January 20, 2025.
Rating: FALSE
Why we fact-checked this: The TikTok video containing the claim has 28,400 views, 4,143 likes, 68 shares, and 365 comments as of writing.
Text in the video states: “SMNI invited sa inauguration ni Pres. Donald Trump.” (SMNI is invited to President Donald Trump’s inauguration).
Some social media users seem to believe the claim, posting comments such as “SMNI deserves this invitation” and “SMNI lang [kasi] ang hindi [biased] na media” (SMNI is the only media that isn’t biased).
The facts: Contrary to the claim, there is no official confirmation from the US government or Trump’s camp regarding any invitation extended to SMNI to cover or attend the presidential inauguration. The video does not present any verifiable evidence to support its claim.
In recent weeks, several posts have circulated online falsely claiming that former president Rodrigo Duterte has been invited to attend Trump’s inauguration. Rappler has debunked these claims.
Known disinformation peddler: SMNI has a history of controversial practices, including red-tagging government critics and spreading disinformation.
Its owner, Duterte ally and Kingdom of Jesus Christ leader Apollo Quiboloy, is mired in scandal himself: the US has placed him on its most wanted list over his alleged participation in sex trafficking and other human rights violations. In the Philippines, he faces charges of child abuse and human trafficking.
Trump’s inauguration: Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025, following his defeat of Democratic opponent Kamala Harris in the November 2024 presidential elections.
The ceremony will take place at noon (1700 GMT; 1:00 am January 21, Philippine time). (LIVE UPDATES: Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration as US president)
Trump’s second inauguration will bring together a mix of political figures, tech moguls, foreign leaders, and celebrities. In a break from tradition — as no foreign head of state has previously been invited to the inauguration — Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will be represented by Vice President Han Zheng, as well as right-wing populists from Argentina, Italy, and Belgium.
On his first day in office, Trump plans to sign over 200 executive orders focused on border security and overturning his predecessor’s policies. These actions include directives for launching mass deportations, reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” policy forcing non-Mexican asylum seekers to wait in Mexico for their US court dates, and declaring an emergency at the US-Mexico border. (READ: What to expect on Trump’s Inauguration Day) – Marjuice Destinado/Rappler.com
Marjuice Destinado is a Rappler intern. She is a third-year political science student at Cebu Normal University (CNU), serving as feature editor of Ang Suga, CNU’s official student publication.
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