Fact-checking by Rumor Scanner reveals that there is no evidence to support this claim. Donald Trump has not announced elections in Bangladesh on May 26. Instead, the claim is being circulated on social media without any factual basis. The TikTok post in question features an image of Donald Trump. Upon investigation, it was found that the image was originally published on January 31 in an article on ABC News’ website titled "Here are all the changes Donald Trump signed off on during his first day as US president." A video from that article matches the moment when the image was captured. The report states that on his first day in office, Trump signed nearly 50 executive orders. However, there is no mention of any decision related to Bangladesh's elections. The executive orders focused on stricter immigration policies, initiating the repeal of Obamacare, and withdrawing the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Further investigation across national and international media outlets and other reliable sources found no reports or information supporting this claim. Moreover, the authority to announce election dates in Bangladesh rests with the Election Commission. No foreign country or head of state has the jurisdiction to make such an announcement.
Therefore, the claim that Donald Trump has announced elections in Bangladesh on May 26 is entirely false.
Original News Source: https://rumorscanner.com/fact-check/trump-did-not-announce-bangladesh-election-date/140106
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