Donald Trump to meet Pak COAS General Asim Munir in Washington DC

ANI June 18, 2025 490 views

US President Donald Trump is set to meet Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir amid protests by PTI supporters in Washington. Pakistani-Americans demonstrated against Munir, calling him a "criminal dictator" over alleged rights abuses. Meanwhile, Trump has intensified threats against Iran, while Munir publicly supports Tehran. The meeting comes as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, with Trump firmly backing Israel.

"Shame on every bootlicker who showed up in support of fascism—you didn’t just betray democracy; you spit on the suffering of millions." – Nazia Imtiaz Hussain
Washington DC, June 18: US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir over lunch on Wednesday.

Key Points

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Trump meets Pakistan's COAS amid protests by PTI supporters

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General Munir faces backlash from Pakistani-Americans in DC

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Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran while Munir backs Tehran

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Tensions rise as Israel-Iran conflict deepens

A White House itinerary of President Trump for Wedensday shows his lunch meeting with the Pakistani General.

Asim Munir is currently in the United States. While on his visit, Muneer on Monday faced protests from overseas Pakistanis and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf activists.

People shouted slogans "Pakistanio ke Qatil" and "Islamabad ke Qatil" while Munir was being welcomed at an event in Washington DC. Videos of the protest against Munir have surfaced on social media.

Nazia Imtiaz Hussain, a X user who identifies herself as Executive Director of The Alliance Organisation, said that they are protesting against "criminal dictator of Pakistan" and criticised those who "showed up in support of fascism."

While sharing the video on X, Hussain wrote, "We're here to protest the criminal dictator of Pakistan. Shame on every bootlicker who showed up in support of fascism--you didn't just betray democracy; you spit on the suffering of millions."

PTI USA also re-shared the videos where the people were holding a protest against General Munir. Pakistani-Americans held a protest against Munir outside the Four Seasons Hotel.

While sharing the video of the protest on X, PTI stated, "Pakistani-Americans in Washington, DC are protesting outside the Four Seasons hotel, reminding General Asim Munir of the crimes he's committed against the people of Pakistan."

Meanwhile, the US President has his hands full with the current crisis in West Asia. On Tuesday he posted on Truth Social demanding an "unconditional surrender" by Iran. He also met with his national security team.

In a series of posts on Truth Social, Trump said "we" now have "complete and total control of the skies over Iran" and "we know exactly where the so-called 'Supreme Leader' is hiding". He warned "our patience is wearing thin", and then posted, "UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!"

Ironically, General Asim Munir and Pakistan have emerged as one of the strongest supporters of Iran. In a speech in Washington DC Munir said his country stood with Iran while hoping for the conflict to end soon.

Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on Iranian military and nuclear targets, prompting retaliatory attacks from Tehran. Trump has been vocal in his support for Israel, emphasising that Iran cannot be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.

Reader Comments

Here are 6 diverse Indian perspective comments for the article:
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Rahul K.
Interesting to see Trump meeting Pakistan's army chief while tensions with Iran are high. Pakistan's open support for Iran shows where their loyalties lie, especially when our borders with them remain tense. Hope US considers India's security concerns in these discussions.
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Priya M.
The protests against Gen Munir by Pakistani diaspora are telling. When even their own people abroad are calling out the military establishment, it shows how much Pakistan has deteriorated. India must be cautious in dealing with such unstable neighbors. 🇮🇳
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Amit S.
Trump's aggressive stance on Iran and cozying up to Pakistan's army chief simultaneously - quite contradictory! Pakistan has always played both sides. Hope US realizes they can't be trusted, especially after their history of sheltering terrorists who target India.
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Sunita R.
While the world focuses on West Asia, we must not forget that Pakistan continues to sponsor cross-border terrorism in J&K. Hope Trump raises this issue with Gen Munir. India's concerns should not be sidelined in these high-profile meetings. 🙏
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Vikram J.
The Pakistan military has always been the real power behind the throne. These protests show their own people are fed up with army rule. India should engage more with democratic forces in Pakistan, not just the generals who keep tensions high for their own benefit.
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Neha P.
Interesting dynamics here - Pakistan supporting Iran while being dependent on US aid. Their hypocrisy is showing! Meanwhile, India maintains balanced relations with all sides. This is why our foreign policy is more credible in the long run. 💯

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