Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has joined Truth Social, the social media platform launched by former U.S. President Donald Trump. In his first post on Monday, Modi shared a photo of himself with Trump taken during his 2019 U.S. visit to Houston, Texas, expressing his “delight” at being on the platform. As of 03:30 GMT, Modi had gained 21,500 followers and was following Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
Trump founded Truth Social in February 2022 after his social media accounts were suspended following the 2020 presidential election. The platform offers functionality similar to X (formerly Twitter), allowing users to post “truths,” share “retruths,” and send direct messages. Ads on the platform are called “sponsored truths.”
Trump’s Truth Social platform has seen limited traffic compared to competitors like X, with its total user base being much smaller. Despite this, the platform has managed to maintain a notable presence. Trump himself has 9.28 million followers on Truth Social, a far cry from the 87 million followers he holds on X.
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), which owns Truth Social, went public in March 2024, with Trump holding around 57% of the shares. The platform faces financial challenges, having reported losses of $400 million in 2024 and a revenue of $3.6 million. TMTG has a market valuation of $4.45 billion.