Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become one of the few world leaders to join Truth Social, the social media platform owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump. This move has garnered widespread attention, further highlighting the platform's growing influence on the international political stage.
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03-20, 2025Prime Minister Modi posted his first message on Monday, sharing a photo of himself with Trump taken in Houston, Texas, during his 2019 visit to the United States. In the post, he stated that he was "happy" to join the platform. Trump launched Truth Social in February 2022 after losing the presidential election to Joe Biden and being temporarily banned from major social networks like Twitter and Facebook, which accused him of inciting violence.
As of 03:30 GMT, Modi had 21,500 followers and was following Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance. On Monday, Trump shared a link to Modi's interview with podcast host Lex Fridman, in which Modi discussed a range of topics including his life journey, the 2002 Gujarat riots, and India's relationship with China.
Truth Social has many of the same features as the former Twitter (now renamed X). Users can post "truths" or "retruths," as well as send private messages. Advertisements on the platform are called "sponsored truths." Truth Social is owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). Trump took the company public in March 2024 and currently owns approximately 57% of its shares.
ARC Global Investments, a Kuwait-based investment firm, and some former contestants from "The Apprentice" also hold significant stakes, but these holdings are currently subject to legal action. Trump has 9.28 million followers on Truth Social, far fewer than the 87 million followers he has on X. Data compiled by Bloomberg shows that Truth Social's traffic remains negligible compared to its competitors, with its total user base 400 times smaller than X. TMTG reported a $400 million loss and $3.6 million in revenue in 2024, with a market capitalization of $4.45 billion.
