Taking to X, several users are claiming that American President Joe Biden has called India a xenophobic country that hates the people of other countries.

A user named Ali Sohrab who is known for spreading misinformation earlier, has shared a graphical image of Biden by News 24 and claimed: “India is a xenophobic country: US President American President Joe Biden has called India a xenophobic country. Let us tell you that those who hate the people of other countries are said to be suffering from xenophobia. That is, Biden has called India a country that hates the people of other countries”

Subsequently, numerous users shared the same image and made similar claims.

Fact-Check

To investigate the viral claim, the DFRAC team searched keywords on Google in this context.  The team came across some media reports during this process.

Media reports from India Today, NEWS 18 and Live mint

According to a recently published media report by India Today, the White House has responded to US President Joe Biden’s ‘xenophobic’ remark, clarifying that he was making a “broader point”. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre asserted that America’s allies and partners “know very well” how much Biden “respects them”.

Furthermore, the report added that he (Biden) was making a more broad comment, speaking about this (US) country how important it is to be a country of immigrants and how it makes our country stronger. And so, that’s what he was talking about,” she said.

Another media report by Livemint stated that the White House has defended President Joe Biden’s remarks calling India, Japan, Russia, and China ‘xenophobic’ nations, highlighting the US as a country that welcomes immigrants. Biden emphasised the importance of being a country of immigrants to strengthen the nation and its relationships with allies.

Moreover, News 18 ‘s recently published media report also cited similar facts concerning American Prez Biden’s Xenophobic remark about India and US quad partners.

Conclusion

It is evident from DFRAC’s Fact-Check that Biden’s Xenophobic remark about India has been misleading shared on X. In fact, Biden has been found making a broader point as clarified by the White House