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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

16 hrs ago

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 16 hrs ago OP

Yep. dalton99a 16 hrs ago #1

Fully agree!! bluestarone 16 hrs ago #2

Yup. Exactly what I think. choie 16 hrs ago #3

"strongly and powerfully" Disaffected 16 hrs ago #4

TBD: To be denied. maxsolomon 16 hrs ago #5

Two weeks? Turbineguy 16 hrs ago #6

Why would it indicate WH involvement? Fiendish Thingy 16 hrs ago #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 14 hrs ago #18

This is 99% the leaked Axios story from today JCMach1 16 hrs ago #8

This is clearly a white flag surrender Johonny 16 hrs ago #9

Exactly right SCantiGOP 15 hrs ago #13

to be fair Skittles 16 hrs ago #10

Pakistan nominated Trump for peace prize twice JI7 16 hrs ago #11

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

Nobody thinks Pakistan did anything. Iggo 15 hrs ago #12

TACO!!!!!! paleotn 15 hrs ago #14

I think it's deeper that than AverageOldGuy 14 hrs ago #16

And when Iran sees this Javaman 14 hrs ago #17

Gray check blue check superpatriotman 14 hrs ago #19

Sham negotiations Nasruddin 14 hrs ago #20

wink wink, nudge nudge. pansypoo53219 13 hrs ago #21

But did Pakistan walk Trump back from the brink with their own missiles? JCMach1 11 hrs ago #22