“A video shows Kashim Shettima recording on his phone during Donald Trump's UNGA address.”
Verdict
❌FalseConfidence
What We Found
The claim that Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima was recorded using his phone to film during a speech by Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly is false. Fact-checking investigations have confirmed that the individual in the viral video was misidentified.
Evidence
A viral video circulating on social media alleged that Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima was seen recording on his mobile phone during an address by Donald Trump at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). However, investigations by independent fact-checking organizations, including The FactCheckHub, have debunked this claim. Analysis of the footage indicates that the person seen recording is not Kashim Shettima. While Shettima was present at the 81st UNGA representing Nigeria, the visual evidence does not support the identification of him as the individual filming in the viral clip.
What's Missing or Misleading
The original claim failed to provide verifiable visual evidence identifying the person in the video as the Vice President, relying instead on visual similarity or speculation that was subsequently disproven by closer inspection of the footage.
Sources Reviewed (3)
Shettima wrongly identified as person recording during Trump’s UNGA address
Nigeria - General Debate, 81st Session | UN Web TV
Altered photo falsely shows Tinubu attending 81st UN General Assembly