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US President Donald Trump has stirred controversy by sharing an AI-generated deepfake video showing Barack Obama being arrested by the FBI inside the Oval Office. Posted on Trump's Truth Social, the video includes real soundbites of Democratic leaders declaring 'no one is above the law,' followed by fictional visuals of Obama in handcuffs and a prison jumpsuit. The stunt comes amid renewed claims by Trump ally Tulsi Gabbard, accusing Obama's administration of manipulating intelligence during the 2016 election. Critics have condemned the video as provocative and misleading, with no disclaimers clarifying its fictional nature, intensifying political tensions online. Watch the video to know more.
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Rajnath Singh, with battle-hardened gravitas, thundered in the Rajya Sabha: 'Bharat is no longer a soft state. Every citizen is now a self-respecting citizen of a strong nation." His words ignited a fire in every Indian's heart, a vow that terror will find no quarter here. The marathon session was a deliberate flex of transparency. Raksha Mantri Singh dissected Sindoor's brilliance: precision strikes, indigenous drones that mocked Pakistan's creaky arsenal, and forensic evidence tying the terrorists to Pakistan's sinister web. 'Operation Sindoor was not just a military action but an effective and decisive demonstration of the government's responsibility towards India's sovereignty," he declared, silencing doubters with facts. The operation's crowning glory — Pakistan's surrender on May 10 after Indian forces pounded their airfields — was a geopolitical slap, laid bare for the nation to cheer. He buttressed the narrative, swatting away US President Donald Trump's claim of brokering a ceasefire. 'No Modi-Trump talks occurred between April 22 and June 17," Jaishankar clarified, cementing Bharat's sovereign resolve. Amit Shah's Verbal Firestorm: Witty, Satiating & Clinching Amit Shah, the union Home Minister, tore into Congress's hypocrisy with ruthless precision, leaving it clutching at straws, if not crawling barefoot and that too rudderlessly. Confirming that the three terrorists — Suleiman, Afghan, and Jibran — neutralised in Operation Mahadev, a subset of Sindoor, were Pakistani nationals with voter IDs and Pakistan-sourced weapons, Shah scoffed at Congress's communal deflections: 'Don't get upset by looking at the religion of the terrorists killed." His verbal sledgehammer exposed Congress's obsession with muddying national security with irrelevant distractions, a tactic as tired as their rhetoric. Hooda's Burger Blunder: Meme Gold If the government was a juggernaut, Congress was a clown show, with Hooda as its bumbling ringmaster. His McDonald's gaffe – likening Sindoor's tactical pause to a fast-food deal – ignited a meme-storm on X. #HoodaMcDonalds and #BurgerCeasefire trended as youth pounced. One meme showed Hooda ordering a 'ceasefire combo with extra diplomacy," while another sneered, 'Hooda thinks geopolitics is a drive-thru order." Gaurav Gogoi's queries about Rafale losses fizzled against Singh's explanation that Sindoor prioritized terror hubs. Hooda's 'If Pakistan was on its knees, why stop?" ignored the strategic pause, earning more laughs than respect. Congress's DNA: A Legacy of Appeasement Congress's DNA reeks of mollycoddling enemies while defaming Bharat's own. Chidambaram's clean chit to Pakistan for Pahalgam, claiming 'no evidence" of their role, echoes his 2010 'saffron terror" trope. Shah slammed it as 'questioning India's attack on terror facilities." 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About the Author Yuvraj Pokharna Yuvraj Pokharna is a Surat-based author and media panelist who vociferously voices his opinions on issues of Hindutva, Islamist Jihad, politics, policies, and sometimes mules over books. He can be followed on More tags : Amit Shah EAM S Jaishankar Narendra Modi Operation Sindoor Pahalgam attack parliament rajnath singh view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: July 30, 2025, 10:01 IST News opinion Write Mind | Op-Sindoor's Roar: Modi Govt's 16-Hour Parliament Masterclass Exposes Congress's Pakistan-Pampering DNA Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
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