Pakistanis Mock Munir, Sharif Over India-US Trade Deal, Higher Tariffs

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Firstpost•05-02-2026, 16:31
Pakistanis Mock Munir, Sharif Over India-US Trade Deal, Higher Tariffs
- •Pakistanis are ridiculing Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif after the US reduced tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, while Pakistan faces 19%.
- •Donald Trump announced the reduced tariffs for India after months of talks, leading to widespread criticism in Pakistan.
- •Despite Pakistan's efforts to woo Trump, including a Nobel Peace Prize nomination, India secured a better trade deal without 'bowing' to the US president.
- •Social media users, including Umar Ali and Ali Mustafa, shared AI-generated images and memes mocking Munir and Sharif, highlighting their perceived betrayal.
- •Former PTI minister Hammad Azhar and journalist Imran Riaz Khan criticized Pakistan's foreign policy, emphasizing the failure of sycophancy over economic strength.
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