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JI7

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11. Pakistan nominated Trump for peace prize twice

Reply to NightWatcher (Original post)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:35 PM

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Pakistan is a bankrupt country that relies on loans. Especially from the US when it comes to IMF loans.

They aren't going to mediate anything. They just do what Trump tells them to.

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Pakistan didn't broker any deal. The WH told Pakistan what to say. [View all] NightWatcher Tuesday OP

Yep. dalton99a Tuesday #1

Fully agree!! bluestarone Tuesday #2

Yup. Exactly what I think. choie Tuesday #3

"strongly and powerfully" Disaffected Tuesday #4

TBD: To be denied. maxsolomon Tuesday #5

Two weeks? Turbineguy Tuesday #6

Why would it indicate WH involvement? Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #7

If it were written by the PM or someone on his staff, he would not be referred to in the header as "Pakistan's PM" thesquanderer Tuesday #18

This is 99% the leaked Axios story from today JCMach1 Tuesday #8

This is clearly a white flag surrender Johonny Tuesday #9

Exactly right SCantiGOP Tuesday #13

to be fair Skittles Tuesday #10

Pakistan nominated Trump for peace prize twice JI7 Tuesday #11

A pass through between parties who won't talk to each other. paleotn Tuesday #15

Nobody thinks Pakistan did anything. Iggo Tuesday #12

TACO!!!!!! paleotn Tuesday #14

I think it's deeper that than AverageOldGuy Tuesday #16

And when Iran sees this Javaman Tuesday #17

Gray check blue check superpatriotman Tuesday #19

Sham negotiations Nasruddin Tuesday #20

wink wink, nudge nudge. pansypoo53219 Tuesday #21

But did Pakistan walk Trump back from the brink with their own missiles? JCMach1 Yesterday #22