Pak Defence Minister's 'Trump' Blunder on Live TV; Anchor Cuts Off Interview

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Moneycontrol•09-01-2026, 12:08
Pak Defence Minister's 'Trump' Blunder on Live TV; Anchor Cuts Off Interview
- •Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif hinted US President Donald Trump should be 'punished' for supporting Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
- •Asif called Netanyahu the 'biggest criminal in history' and hoped the US would abduct him like Nicolas Maduro.
- •He suggested Turkey should kidnap Netanyahu to avenge Palestinians in Gaza.
- •Asif implied those supporting Netanyahu should also be punished, leading the anchor to cut him off.
- •Anchor Hamid Mir intervened, fearing Asif's remarks would be interpreted as targeting Trump, amidst Pakistan's efforts to rebuild US ties.
Why It Matters: Pakistani Defence Minister's controversial remarks on live TV about punishing Netanyahu's supporters led to an abrupt cut-off.
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