Narendra Modi joins President Trump's Truth Social

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined Truth Social, the social media platform owned by former US President Donald Trump, making him one of the few global leaders on the site.

In his first post on Monday, Modi shared a photograph with Trump from his 2019 visit to Houston, Texas, expressing his pleasure at joining the platform, reports BBC.

Trump launched Truth Social in February 2022 after being temporarily banned from major platforms like Twitter and Facebook following accusations of inciting violence during the 2021 Capitol riots.

As of 03:30 GMT, Modi had 21,500 followers and was following only Trump and US Vice President JD Vance.

On Monday, Trump posted a link to Modi’s interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, in which the Indian leader discussed his personal journey, the 2002 Gujarat riots, and India's ties with China.

Truth Social operates similarly to X, formerly Twitter, allowing users to post ‘truths’, ‘retruths’, and send direct messages. Advertisements on the platform are termed ‘sponsored truths’.

The platform is owned by Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which went public in March 2024. Trump holds a 57 percent stake, while Kuwaiti investment firm ARC Global Investments and former contestants from The Apprentice also own shares, though some of these are tied up in legal disputes.

Trump has 9.28 million followers on Truth Social, significantly fewer than the 87 million on X. Despite a $4.45 billion market valuation, TMTG reported losses of $400 million in 2024, with revenue of just $3.6 million.