A viral Facebook post claims that Indian-origin Google CEO Sundar Pichai confronted US president Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit, with India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar also present. The social media post has gone viral on the heels of the Trump administration’s recent hike of H-1B visa fees to $100,000.
However, Newschecker found no evidence of such an exchange, and the claim traces back to a fictional YouTube video.
The archived version of the post can be seen here.
Evidence
No Record of Such Exchange at WEF 2025
Newschecker conducted a keyword search for “Trump Pichai Jaishankar WEF” and found no credible news reports of the alleged confrontation. The official programme of the WEF Annual Meeting (January 20–24, 2025), held in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, shows that Donald Trump did not attend in person. Instead, he delivered a virtual address on January 23, 2025. In his remarks, there is no evidence of him making derogatory comments about India.
Viral Claim Originated From Fictional YouTube Video
A YouTube video uploaded on August 23, 2025, titled “Trump Tried To Corner India On Global Stage — Jaishankar And Pichai’s Response Stunned The World” appears to be the source of the viral claim. There was a disclaimer in the description, calling it “altered or synthetic content.”
The video was published by the channel Lit Narrator, which clearly states in its description and channel bio that its content is fictional and created for entertainment purposes only. The disclaimer notes that “any similarities to actual persons or events are purely coincidental,” which further confirms that the viral post is based on synthetic, dramatised content, not a real incident.
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Verdict
The claim that Sundar Pichai boldly confronted Donald Trump at the WEF summit is false. The viral narrative originated from a fictional YouTube video and was misrepresented on social media as real.
FAQs
Q1. Did Sundar Pichai confront Donald Trump at WEF 2025?
No. There is no evidence that Sundar Pichai confronted Trump. The claim is based on a fictional video.
Q2. Where did the viral claim originate?
The claim originated from a fictional YouTube video uploaded by the channel Lit Narrator.
Q3. Has WEF or the media reported on a Pichai–Trump confrontation?
No. Neither WEF records nor credible media reports mention any such incident.
Sources
World Economic Forum Programme 2025
WEF Special Address by US President
YouTube video, Lit Narrator, August 23, 2025
