Donald Trump Mixes Up India With Brazil While Attacking US Election Process
US President Donald Trump appeared to confuse India with Brazil while criticising the American electoral process, incorrectly describing Brazil’s presidential election as India’s in a social media post on Sunday. The mix-up came as Trump sought to contrast the speed of election results elsewhere with the time taken to count votes in parts of the US. “125 Million People voted today in the first…
US President Donald Trump mistakenly equated Brazil's presidential election with India's, citing a figure of 125 million votes cast in Brazil's first round. Trump claimed that the election results were announced the same day as voting closed, contrasting it with the lengthy process of counting votes in various US cities and states, which he described as "corrupt."
Brazil's electoral authority confirmed that 125.27 million valid votes were cast in the country's presidential election, with results starting to be updated shortly after voting concluded. In Brazil, the President is elected by an electoral college, unlike in India where the President is chosen by an electoral college comprising members of Parliament and state assemblies.
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