Bumpy road ahead for Pakistan under Trump 2.0; PM adviser creates major faux pas

Pakistan braces for potential upheaval under a second Trump presidency. While the current government criticizes Trump, likening him to Imran Khan, Khan's party expresses optimism, with an envoy set to meet with Trump's team to discuss alleged injustices faced by Khan and his party.

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A bumpy ride lies ahead for Pakistan under Trump 2.0. While the loyalists of the current government are skeptical of the Trump Presidency, Imran Khan's PTI is upbeat and is dispatching an envoy to meet members of the Trump team.

US Election 2024 US Election Result Live Updates Swing state results deciding who'll be new POTUS Trump vs Harris: Who’s winning which state? Full list In a major faux pas, Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif's top advisor Rana Sanaullah likened Donald Trump to Imran Khan and accused the incoming US President of inciting the Capitol Hill attack in 2021. Sanaullah's remarks, made during an interview with Pakistan’s ARY News, came on the day Trump scored a historic election victory. Sanaullah, who serves as Special Assistant to Prime Minister Sharif, drew comparisons between Trump and Khan, citing their alleged use of lies, stubbornness, and unlawful actions.



He accused Trump of orchestrating the Capitol Hill insurrection, a comment that may raise eyebrows in diplomatic circles. "Trump is America's Imran Khan,” Sanaullah said, adding that both men shared a propensity for defying the law and inciting violence to achieve their goals. “The attack on Capitol Hill is a reality,” he stated, dismissing concerns over the consequences of his inflammatory words.

The remarks may have diplomatic repercussions. India is hoping that the Trump administration pulls up Islamabad for terror infrastructure and abetment of cross-border terror. Finance Financial Literacy i.

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Asked if he would approach the US President-elect regarding Imran Khan’s release from jail, Bukhari stated that he would wait until the initial transition period before traveling to Washington. “Donald Trump’s daughter and son-in-law are personal friends of mine,” Bukhari claimed, adding that he also has connections with several members of the president-elect’s team. He further claimed that Trump had previously expressed concerns to him on the sentencing of Imran Khan by a Pakistani court.

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