Hoax: Prabowo Distributes Total IDR20 Trillion in Year-End Bonuses to Vulnerable Citizens

Jakarta – A 25-second video posted on Facebook purports to show President Prabowo Subianto announcing information regarding year-end bonuses (THR). In the post, Prabowo is narrated as allocating Rp20 trillion—derived from seized corruption proceeds—for distribution to needy Indonesians as year-end bonus assistance.

The narration in the post reads: “Peace be upon you, people of Indonesia. I hereby announce that the 2026 year-end bonus will be disbursed today. I have prepared Rp20 trillion to distribute. These are the proceeds seized from corrupt officials. It is better that I distribute the Rp20 trillion to needy Indonesians. If you have not yet received it, please follow my account and share my video to all your TikTok friends so that more Indonesians can receive this assistance.”

However, is it true that President Prabowo is distributing Rp20 trillion in year-end bonuses to vulnerable citizens?

Based on investigation, no official statement from President Prabowo Subianto could be found indicating that the government would distribute Rp20 trillion in year-end bonus assistance.

Analysis of the video using the AI Detector Hive Moderation tool revealed a 99.9 per cent probability that the video is artificially generated content. The public is urged to remain vigilant against potential scams impersonating government officials on social media.

The claim that President Prabowo is distributing Rp20 trillion in year-end bonuses to vulnerable citizens is therefore false information—a hoax.

Claim: Prabowo distributes Rp20 trillion in year-end bonuses to vulnerable citizens

Rating: Hoax