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Was S Jaishankar Asked To Leave His Front-Row Seat at Donald Trump’s Swearing In? Know the Truth Behind Viral Video

While Jaishankar was given a place of honour, a video is circulated with the claim that he was asked to leave his front-row seat. Here's the truth behind the viral video.

Was S Jaishankar Asked To Leave His Front-Row Seat at Donald Trump’s Swearing In? Know the Truth Behind Viral Video

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented the country at Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. As India's Special Envoy, Jaishankar sat on the first seat on the first righthand row at the swearing-in ceremony. While Jaishankar was given a place of honour, a video is circulated with the claim that he was asked to leave his front-row seat. In the viral video, a female official is apparently seen asking someone sitting right in front of the dice to move back. A section of netizens are claiming the lady was asking Jaishankar to move back. However, this is a fake claim. If one watches the video closely, there is a camera person sitting ahead of Jaishankar. The official was in fact talking to the camera person and not Jaishankar. Did Elon Musk Give a Nazi Salute at Donald Trump’s Inauguration? Netizens Debate As Video Goes Viral.

Viral Video With Fake Claim That Jaishankar Was Asked To Leave at Donald Trump's Inauguration

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