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May 15, 2025A viral video circulating on social media claims that former U.S. President Donald Trump mocked Pakistan in response to India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The claim is false.
The clip, featuring Trump saying “I need water. Help me,” is from a 2016 campaign rally in Texas, where he mocked fellow Republican Marco Rubio, not Pakistan. The footage, shared widely across Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok, has been used falsely to misinform the audience about the recent India-Pakistan escalation.
Soch Fact Check traced the original video to February 27, 2016, first published by CNN and NBC. At no point does Trump reference Pakistan or the Indus Waters Treaty.
Following India’s response to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which included airstrikes and the suspension of the 1960 treaty, Trump’s actual statements focused on de-escalation. He emphasized his close ties with both countries and called for peace, eventually announcing the May 10 ceasefire via Truth Social.
Source: https://www.sochfactcheck.com/trump-did-not-mock-pakistan-over-indus-waters-treaty-dispute/
