Overview

• Emanuel says Trump discarded four decades of bipartisan work with India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined to endorse him for a Nobel Peace Prize linked to an India–Pakistan ceasefire.
• He alleges Pakistan-linked payments to Trump's son and to Steve Witkoff's son, referencing an April 2025 agreement between the Pakistan Crypto Council and a company co-founded by Zach Witkoff in which Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Jared Kushner reportedly hold stakes.
• India maintains the pause of Operation Sindoor was its own decision following a request from the Pakistani army, while Trump has repeatedly claimed he forced a truce by threatening 200% tariffs.
• India has been hit with 50% U.S. tariffs that have strained ties, as Pakistan credits Trump for the truce and has nominated him for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
• Emanuel warns the fallout weakens a long-running U.S. effort to rely on India as a counterweight to China in manufacturing, technology, and defense.