Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:38am on 04 Feb 2026,Wednesday India Global
Pakistani netizens mocked their civil and military leadership after the US-India trade deal announcement, with Trump reducing tariffs on Indian goods to 18 percent following PM Modi's phone conversation. Critics accused Field Marshal Asim Munir and PM Shehbaz Sharif of "kowtowing" to Trump while India secured favorable terms through economic leverage. X user Umar Ali posted AI-generated imagery depicting Munir being "treated like a mistress" by Trump. Imran Khan supporters, claiming an "illegitimate" government runs Pakistan, criticized the regime for accepting Israeli peace board forces yet receiving 19 percent tariffs versus India's 18 percent. Former PTI minister Hammad Azhar emphasized modern foreign policy requires economic strength, not "sycophancy and photo ops," citing India's recent EU and US agreements.
