Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File | AFP)
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Moneycontrol09-01-2026, 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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