Viral: Indian Man Receives Automated Text Message From Trump Campaign Says 'You Will Never Be My President'

An Indian citizen unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight after receiving an automated text message from Donald Trump's campaign

An Indian citizen unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight after receiving an automated text message from Donald Trump's campaign on October 3, 2024. The message, sent from Trump's official account on X (formerly known as Twitter), encouraged the recipient to participate in the voting process for North Carolina. The man's witty response quickly caught on, catching the attention of netizens and sparking a lively discussion.

The automated message

The text message sent to the man read: “Sending you IMPORTANT ELECTION UPDATES for North Carolina. Make sure you are ready to VOTE FOR DONALD J. TRUMP by November 5th.” This general request, which aimed at potential voters in the US accidentally reached someone outside the country.

A viral reaction

In a humorous twist, the Indian citizen replied: “Thanks, but you will never be my president.” Kamala Harris will never be my president either. I’m actually from India.” His response quickly went viral, garnering over 200,000 views on the platform. The mix of humor and unexpected context left many users upset and highlighted the absurdity of the situation.

Thank you, but you will never be my president.

Kamala Harris will never be my president either.

Actually I'm from India 😂

— Roshan Rai (@RoshanKrRaii) October 3, 2024

Internet users react

The automated message sparked a wave of reactions from X users, many of whom expressed surprise at the idea of ​​receiving political messages from a US election campaign. Some commenters questioned the effectiveness of automated systems that do not filter recipients based on their geographic location.

One user suggested that the automation may be related to Trump's relationship with Elon Musk, the owner of It is common in India. I never thought the US was this bad.”

Another user chimed in and remarked, “The strangest moment on my TL,” while another humorously remarked, “upar tak pehechan hai bhai ki” (“The brother has connections all the way to the top.”). One user summed it up: “Ye toh glitch in the matrix ho gaya” (“It feels like a glitch in the matrix.”).

The context of the upcoming election

As the United States prepares for its presidential election on November 5, 2024, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, will face his Democratic rival Kamala Harris. The electoral process in the United States is governed by the Electoral College rather than a simple popular vote. There are a total of 538 electoral votes, with a candidate needing 270 to achieve a majority. These votes are awarded based on each state's population, and almost all states employ a winner-take-all system.